We're looking for a Strategic Accounts Manager to join our Strategic Partnerships Team. This is a business development and client management role at the intersection of media, ideas, and global affairs — ideal for someone equally comfortable digging into prospecting research, crafting a compelling proposal, and working with clients and across teams to produce the world-class results we’re known for.
You'll work closely with senior members of the partnerships team and directly with clients, playing a key role in growing FP's commercial partnerships across events, analysis, podcasts, thought leadership, and integrated media campaigns.
What You'll Do
Business Development
Support the Strategic Partnerships team in day-to-day activities aimed at growing the business and fulfilling client engagements, including implementing AI-driven strategies to enhance output and efficiency
Identify and help to initiate new partnership opportunities through research, landscape analysis, and proactive outreach (including cold email campaigns)
Develop compelling proposals that integrate FP's full suite of platforms and align with client objectives
Proactively generate new ideas for events, analysis, podcasts, and thought leadership campaigns to pitch to prospective clients
Client Management & Delivery
Produce polished post-campaign recaps (using PowerPoint) for all projects that demonstrate performance and position FP for follow-on work
Support the delivery of media partnerships that expand FP's reach with new audiences
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, coordinating deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring a high standard of execution
Operations & Research
Apply AI tools thoughtfully to enhance research, proposal production, and workflow efficiency, particularly when rethinking existing processes and undertaking new projects
Draft and finalize standard client contracts
Maintain and update prospect lists, subscriber databases, and event attendance records to identify leads
Support quarterly client prospecting events (breakfasts, webinars)
Required
Familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in using them to work smarter
3+ years of experience in partnerships, client solutions, business development, or marketing — ideally in media, communications, advertising, or events
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
A track record of ownership: you follow through, you don't drop balls, and you push work across the finish line while meeting deadlines
Entrepreneurial approach to work with an ability to toggle between the big picture and minute details
Preferred
Experience with proposal writing and/or post-campaign reporting
Professional or personal interest in foreign policy, international affairs, or global business
Experience with cold outreach or lead generation
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000Foreign Policy offers a comprehensive benefits program that gives eligible employees the flexibility to choose the right benefits for themselves and their families. There are three subsidized medical plans, a vision plan, and two dental plans, provided by Aetna, which can be paired with flexible spending accounts.
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