Media Enablement Manager, Strategic Investment Management

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Job Overview

T-Mobile is seeking a strategic minded individual with a partnerships and media investment background to lead the strategic investment pillar of the Media Enablement team. This role serves as a critical link between media investment strategy and execution, working closely with internal teams and external media partners to ensure that strategic partnerships are aligned with T-Mobile’s business goals.

The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver and operational leader who excels at managing complex cross-functional initiatives and optimizing partner relationships. You’ll be responsible for driving the development, execution, and accountability of Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with media partners, ensuring seamless coordination across internal partners and increasing value on T-Mobile's media investments.

This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about building scalable investment frameworks, managing external partner engagements, and enabling best-in-class media performance across the enterprise.

*** This position must be located in Bellevue, WA. This is not a remote role. This is a hybrid environment requiring at least 3 days a week in office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Media Partnerships: Act as the primary liaison between T-Mobile and key media partners to co-develop and implement Joint Business Plans that drive mutual business value

• Investment Roadmap Management: Create and maintain comprehensive investment roadmaps that align with strategic priorities across business units, ensuring coordination across all media channels

• Marketplace Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop forward looking perspectives on marketplace dynamics to shape the overarching investment strategy

• Program Management & Governance: Oversee the full lifecycle of partner investment programs—including planning, timeline tracking, partner alignment, and risk mitigation

• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Define and manage robust reporting frameworks to evaluate partner performance, ensuring clear accountability against achievements and critical metrics

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with Communications Planning, Media Strategy, and In-House Channel Leads to synchronize investment activity across the enterprise

• Data-Driven Optimization: Use performance data, partner insights, and marketplace intelligence to inform media investment decisions and adjust plans as needed

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Marketing, Business or Related Field

• 6+ years of experience in media partnerships, investment strategy, vendor management, or a related field

• Deep understanding of the media landscape, including digital, TV, and audio channels, as well as industry trends

• Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional programs with multiple team members

• Strong organizational and program management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple priorities

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building capabilities

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet) and team member coordination platforms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in portfolio or program management within a media, advertising, or marketing environment

• Familiarity with ad tech stacks, data integrations, and measurement frameworks

• Background in strategic consulting, media agency, or enterprise partnership management

• Experience working in or with large-scale matrixed organizations

• Strategic consulting and/or media agency background

 

 

Base Pay Range: $78,500 - $141,600

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

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