Enterprise Partnerships Lead

Who We Are

As the leading global professional marketing association, the AMA is the essential community for marketers. From students and practitioners to executives and academics, we aim to elevate the profession, deepen knowledge, and make a lasting impact. The AMA is home to five premier scholarly journals, including Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Journal of International Marketing, and Journal of Interactive Marketing. Our industry-leading training events and conferences define future-forward practices, while our professional development and professional certification advance knowledge. With 70 chapters and a presence on 350 college campuses across North America, the AMA fosters a vibrant community of marketers. The association's philanthropic arm, the AMA Foundation, is inspiring a more diverse industry and ensuring marketing research impacts public good.

What to Know About This Role

• This role sits within AMA's Alliances team, a primary revenue engine of the AMA and critical driver of our mission. We partner with leading brands to develop strategic, business-focused partnerships that elevate their thought leadership, connect them with our community, and help them achieve meaningful business outcomes. The revenue our team generates directly fuels AMA's ability to serve marketers, students, and educators around the world.
• We are a fully remote organization with team members in over 20 states within the US. Work from the comfort of your home, a local coffee shop, or wherever in the U.S. brings you joy! However, please note that you MUST live in one of the following states to be considered for this role: Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin.
• We are unable to consider candidates who require an H1-B sponsorship at this time.
• Compensation includes a $65,000 base salary plus an uncapped commission plan designed to reward new business growth. Successful performers have the opportunity to earn $100,000+ in their first year, with significant upside for top performers.

The Impact of This Role

This is a rare seat: the chance to build something that doesn’t exist yet inside of one of marketing’s most trusted organizations. You’ll go beyond traditional sponsorship sales, drawing on our full ecosystem of research, membership, events, and thought leadership to solve real business challenges for enterprise partners. You’ll work across the AMA to design partnerships and open up new revenue streams. If you want to build something scalable and see your fingerprints on the AMA’s growth for years to come, this is that role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive new business growth by identifying, developing, and closing strategic partnership opportunities across AMA's sponsorship, advertising, research, events, executive engagement, and other organizational assets.