We’re seeking a proactive Affiliate Engagement Manager to lead partnerships with local broadcast television stations, with the goal of expanding their digital presence across both their owned platforms and the Zeam ecosystem. This role is focused on helping stations fully activate digital distribution opportunities, including live streaming, VOD, digital-only channels, and live event programming.

You’ll be the driving force behind station adoption of Zeam’s tools and distribution capabilities, enabling them to reach new audiences, monetize existing content, and increase their digital footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enable TV stations to monetize their live broadcast channels on both the Zeam platform and on their own websites and apps.   
• Help stations curate exclusive digital-only, branded channels.
• Support seamless digital viewing by managing alternative content insertion during blackout windows using Zeam tools.
• Develop and execute joint promotional strategies to drive audiences to station content available on Zeam.
• Identify and facilitate the onboard process of station-produced content for ad-supported VOD distribution on Zeam.
• Assist stations in organizing, uploading, and tagging content to maximize discoverability and revenue.
• Enable and encourage stations to stream hyper-local live events (parades, town halls, high school sports) through Zeam.
• Collaborate with station marketing teams to promote event streams across on-air and digital channels.

What Success Looks Like:

• Increased number of stations monetizing their live streams on their own digital properties and on the Zeam platform using Zeam technology.
• Growth in station-branded, digital-only channels curated for Zeam and station apps.
• A robust library of monetized, station-produced VOD content on Zeam.
• Regular calendar of local live events streamed in partnership with stations.
• Strong affiliate buy-in on promotional initiatives to grow streaming viewership.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of OTT streaming, digital video workflows, and broadcast operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and editorial teams.
• Comfort presenting and driving adoption of new technologies and workflows.

Preferred:

• 3+ years in affiliate relations, digital content partnerships, or local broadcast station operations.
• Familiarity with SCTE markers, blackout management, or CTV monetization strategies.