Business Development Manager - Streaming & Entertainment

T-Mobile • Bellevue, WA

139d • $90,100 - $162,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

T-Mobile's Business Development & Sponsorship team is responsible for forging and managing high-impact partnerships across sports, streaming, and entertainment. From marquee sponsorships with Major League Baseball and Formula 1 to streaming deals with Netflix, Apple TV+, and Hulu, the team drives partnerships that elevate the brand and deliver meaningful value to customers across T-Mobile's business lines. We are seeking a Business Development Manager - Streaming & Entertainment who will play a key role within this group, focused on managing and expanding our streaming and subscription-based partnerships. This individual will help shape T-Mobile's strategy in the evolving streaming landscape, leveraging data, market research, and cross-functional collaboration to unlock new value for customers. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and skilled researcher who thrives in a fast-paced, partner-facing environment and has a passion for entertainment, media, and the digital consumer experience. This position must be located in Bellevue, WA. This is a hybrid work environment with three days in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field and/or commensurate combination of education and experience
• 4-7 years of experience in business development, partnerships, strategy, or related roles-preferably in streaming, entertainment, telecom, media, or technology industries
• Strong understanding of the media/streaming ecosystem, including AVOD/SVOD trends and key industry players
• Experience working with internal and external partners, including senior leadership and C-level executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft executive presentations
• Proven track record of identifying, supporting, and closing strategic partnerships
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; able to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights
• Reading, interpreting, and summarizing complex legal agreements; able to collaborate with legal and business teams to ensure alignment and compliance
• Passion for media, entertainment, and new technologies; stays current on trends and innovations
• Self-starter with strong organizational and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on the streaming and entertainment landscape, including emerging services, audience demographic trends, competitive positioning, market shifts, and consumer behavior
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, product, finance, legal) to assess partnership performance, prepare internal quarterly business reviews, and support and advocate for go-to-market tactics and strategies across T-Mobile's business lines
• Track and analyze partner performance through important metrics (e.g., redemption rates, engagement, churn), partner quarterly earnings, and industry commentary to surface actionable insights for internal teams
• Build and maintain expertise using streaming-specific research sources (e.g., MoffettNathanson, Antenna, Nielsen, etc.)
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional team members to assess and propose strategic partnerships that align with T-Mobile's customer needs across Consumer, Metro, Home Internet, T-Mobile for Business, and T-Ads
• Ideate, pitch, and support innovative partnership models that maximize T-Mobile's unique assets and customer reach
• Support the negotiation and structuring of business agreements with new and existing partners

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Employee stock grants
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental and family leave
• Family building benefits
• Back-up care
• Enhanced family support
• Childcare subsidy
• Tuition assistance
• College coaching
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary AD&D coverage
• Voluntary accident coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Mobile service & home internet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Access to commuter and transit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees