Job Description

Head of Partnerships, Digital Subscriptions

Location: dmg Headquarters, Derry Street, HSK, London

Position: Permanent

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect:


25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits....

Job Introduction

Mail+ is the digital subscription service from the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday -- offering readers unrivalled access to award-winning journalism, exclusive video content, and premium newsletters. We are a fast-growing, digital-first brand committed to delivering high-quality content across platforms and expanding our reach through innovation and strategic growth.



We are seeking a commercially driven and strategic Head of Partnerships to spearhead the development and execution of partnership initiatives that drive subscriber growth and increase brand visibility for Mail+. This is a pivotal role that requires a proactive leader with a strong network, a sharp sales instinct, and a track record of delivering successful partnership deals.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and Execute Partnership Strategy:

Identify, evaluate, and secure new B2B and B2B2C partnership opportunities across a variety of sectors (media, retail, telecoms, technology, travel, etc.) to expand Mail+ distribution and subscriber base.

Sales and Business Development:

Pitch and sell the Mail+ proposition to other companies and platforms (e.g. aggregators, bundling partners, enterprise clients).

Brand Growth:

Identify strategic partnerships that enhance the Mail+ brand, expand its audience, and generate incremental revenue.

Account Management:

Build and manage strong relationships with external partners, ensuring performance metrics and commercial goals are achieved.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally:

Work closely with marketing, product, editorial, legal and tech teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of partnership projects.

Market Intelligence:

Stay abreast of digital media trends, emerging platforms and competitor activity to identify new growth opportunities.

Commercial Modelling:

Build and negotiate commercial models and partnership agreements to deliver ROI-positive results.

Person Specification

Proven experience (5+ years) in partnerships, business development or commercial sales, ideally within media, publishing, digital subscriptions, or a fast-paced digital business.] Strong commercial acumen with a track record of structuring and negotiating successful deals. Strategic thinker with the ability to identify new market opportunities and turn them into actionable plans. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills -- confident engaging at all levels, including C-suite. Strong analytical skills to assess the performance and impact of partnerships. Self-starter with high energy and ambition to drive Mail+ to new heights.

About dmg::media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.



Globally, dmg media's brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*



Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.



The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year.



www.dmgmedia.co.uk


GA Sept 2024


Dec 2023 - Nov 2024- inclusive

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.



We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.