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          "text": "<p><strong>Strategic Business Development</strong></p><ul><li><p>Lead proactive outreach to brands, foundations, and agencies to identify partnerships aligned with TED’s mission and business priorities.</p></li><li><p>Develop and manage a high-quality pipeline that consistently supports and exceeds revenue targets.</p></li><li><p>Analyze partner objectives, uncover strategic needs, and map decision-making units to shape well-aligned partnership opportunities.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Full Ownership of the Sales Cycle</strong></p><ul><li><p>Drive all phases of the sales process—from prospecting through contracting—with rigor and strategic insight.</p></li><li><p>Craft compelling proposals and narratives using TED’s storytelling methodologies and editorial strengths.</p></li><li><p>Manage complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations with clarity, confidence, and an enterprise-selling mindset.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Program Design &amp; Internal Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li><p>Collaborate with internal teams across curation, media, communication training, creative services, content development, operations, and events to design programs that are impactful, feasible, and financially sound.</p></li><li><p>Integrate the right combination of TED products—media, custom content, conferences, digital learning, podcasts, and events—into tailored, high-value solutions.</p></li><li><p>Provide clear, actionable briefs to ensure strong internal alignment and execution excellence.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Account Management &amp; Growth</strong></p><ul><li><p>Build long-term, trust-based relationships with partners to drive retention and expand engagements.</p></li><li><p>Identify opportunities for multi-year programs and cross-portfolio growth.</p></li><li><p>Serve as a strategic advisor, articulating how TED can support partners’ evolving priorities.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Forecasting, Reporting &amp; Market Intelligence</strong></p><ul><li><p>Maintain rigorous forecasting and pipeline documentation in Salesforce.</p></li><li><p>Provide regular reporting on sales performance, partner feedback, industry movements, and competitive trends.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to partnership strategy, product evolution, and thought leadership within the team.</p></li></ul>",
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          "text": "<p>TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.</p><p><strong>POSITION OVERVIEW</strong></p><p>TED is a global platform dedicated to accelerating the spread of ideas that shape a better future. We believe progress happens when leaders across business, science, technology, philanthropy, government, and the arts share their expertise and take action. Through talks, media, convenings, learning experiences, and industry-leading storytelling, TED influences how millions around the world think, learn, and engage.</p><p>TED Partnerships extends this impact by working with forward-thinking organizations to help them elevate their narratives, reach influential audiences, and participate meaningfully in global conversations. Our product portfolio—which spans digital media, custom content, communication training, flagship conference activations, custom events, social media, and podcasts—offers partners a powerful and credible platform to communicate ideas, demonstrate leadership, and drive strategic priorities at scale.</p><p>The Partnerships Manager is a key contributor to this mission. You will originate, design, and close high-value partnerships that leverage TED’s full capabilities. This role requires a disciplined strategist, a compelling storyteller, and a revenue-driven leader who can engage senior decision-makers, navigate complex organizations, and deliver programs that meet both partner objectives and TED’s standards of excellence.</p>",
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