Contra & Local Partnerships Specialist
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Contra partnerships specialist executing advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, and community deals for Canadian news media company Postmedia. Coordinating partners, campaigns, assets, and contractual fulfillment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the execution of contra and Local Community Transaction partnerships after agreements are negotiated and approved
- Review partnership agreements, Contra Approval Forms, deliverables, timelines, and contractual obligations with the Manager, Promotion and Sponsorship
- Set up contra and LCT accounts in HubSpot
- Book contra advertising and related commitments in HubSpot and Naviga
- Coordinate collection of creative assets from Sales Representatives and partners
- Follow up on outstanding creative, campaign materials, event details, ticket requirements, and activation needs
- Manage tickets for sporting, corporate, charity, and other events, including tables, seats, and hospitality assets
- Coordinate on-site signage, event materials, partner recognition, and other activation requirements
- Track advertising delivery against contractual commitments and ensure obligations are fulfilled accurately and on time
- Prepare updates and reports on campaign delivery, creative, ticket usage, fulfilled commitments, and remaining obligations
- Flag risks, delays, or fulfillment gaps and support resolution
- Maintain records of partner deliverables, booked inventory, creative materials, ticket allocations, and fulfillment status
- Coordinate handoffs among Promotion and Sponsorship, Sales, Ad Operations, Finance, and other internal teams
- Pursue local contra and LCT partnerships in smaller communities to strengthen local brand presence
- Build relationships with local businesses, community groups, events, charitable organizations, and other aligned partners
Requirements:
- 2 to 4 years’ experience in partnerships, sponsorship, marketing, promotions, media, sales support, advertising operations, or a related field
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders
- Strong communicator with the ability to follow up professionally and persistently with partners and internal teams
- Comfortable working with contracts, deliverables, advertising schedules, creative deadlines, and fulfillment requirements
- Able to translate partnership agreements into clear execution plans and track progress through to completion
- Experienced in coordinating advertising campaigns, sponsorship activations, partner deliverables, event assets, or community partnerships
- Confident using CRM, advertising booking, or order management systems
- Experience with HubSpot and Naviga is considered an asset
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
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