New Business Specialist / Partnership Manager

The European Correspondent is a non-profit European media organisation, launched in 2022. We bring Europe’s most relevant stories to over 68,000 readers from all over the continent, to build a European public discourse and civil society. We have over 140 correspondents and organisers on board who build with us the future of European journalism. 

As we look ahead, we’re searching for someone who can help us take our partnership efforts to the next level — growing our revenue and building meaningful collaborations with stakeholders in Brussels and beyond.

Your role: We’re looking for an experienced New Business Specialist / Partnership Manager to help us grow in reach and revenue. You’ll be the driving force behind building strategic, mission-aligned partnerships that support our journalism and expand our impact. Working closely with our managing director, you’ll take the lead across the full partnership journey: identifying opportunities, crafting pitches, closing deals, and fostering long-term collaborations that serve both our readers and our partners.

Your responsibilities: You’ll be responsible for driving new revenue by identifying and reaching out to potential partners – particularly in the EU affairs space and the wider European advertising market. 

Whether it's a communications campaign or custom content production, you’ll promote our services and craft tailored proposals that resonate with each prospect, pitch with purpose, and – most importantly – close deals. We’re counting on you to bring in new business, and your existing network will be key to opening the right doors.

Profile:

• A strong network of relevant contacts in the EU affairs sector and/or advertising sector
• At least 3 years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships – ideally in international / policy media, stakeholder management, EU affairs
• Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills
• Highly motivated by targets and results, with a hands-on and solution-oriented mindset
• Self-organised and reliable
• Fluent oral and written English

Bonus points for

• Experience working with the business side of media, communication and campaigns for EU Institutions, NGOs, think tanks, or advocacy organisations in Europe
• A genuine interest in journalism, democracy, and Europe 

Contract & compensation:

• Given the start-up phase of our organisation, this is a freelance position with a generous commission-based structure
• We offer the option of a day rate + commission mix, depending on your experience and availability
• Flexible hours and remote work options. The more time you can spend with us, the better.

Why join us?

• Work with a fast-growing, mission-driven media organisation at the heart of Europe
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• A collaborative, curious, passionated and kind team
• A generous commission structure

Interested?

Send your LinkedIn profile / CV and a short message outlining your approach to business development, your network, and what excites you about this role to carla.allenbach@europeancorrespondent.com

To make sure we are a fit for you, we encourage you to learn about

• our readers (https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/50000),
• services (https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/services),
• and partnership policy(https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/ads-policy).

And maybe give one or two newsletter a read: https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/