Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
Facebook is seeking an experienced Strategic Partner Manager to build and enhance successful partnerships with News publishers, broadcasters journalists and other industry stakeholders. This person will collaborate with Arabic news organizations to help devise and implement strategic partnership plans and to provide hands-on operational support around Facebook products, tools and services. This job requires high levels of creativity and strategic thinking as you will be helping a broad range of newsrooms develop innovative social experiences and business solutions on Facebook and Instagram. You will be one of the faces of Facebook to our external relationships and be the primary point of contact for both internal teams and external news partners. You will also be a problem-solver, helping news partners with day-to-day inquiries and needs. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, articulate their vision yet also roll up their sleeves to get the job done. This person will have a sophisticated knowledge of the news industry, its content strategies and business models, and the ability to devise and execute programs that add value to the goals of Facebook and our media partners. This position is based in our Dubai office and will involve travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES Establish strong partnership relations by understanding and supporting business, content and social strategies
Track, analyse, and communicate key quantitative metrics and develop and execute against partnership goals
Provide operational support through answering queries, filing and tracking tasks and communicating back to news partners
Build strong cross-functional relationships within Facebook, working across timezones and departments
Be an internal advocate for news partners
Participation in industry events including conferences, workshops and presentations, as required
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and Arabic
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS degree required
5+ years' experience working with news organisations, with a focus on digital news partnerships
Sophisticated experience in social media and digital media industries
Experience leading big projects across teams and for audiences across different countries
Experience working in and influencing cross-functional teams
Willing to wear many hats, able to deliver high-quality results in an ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment
Excellent communicator with strong analytical skills and business sense
Experience with Keynote / PowerPoint essential
