Partnership Salary in Los Angeles
Los Angeles offers a diverse mix of entertainment, adtech, and SaaS partnership roles with compensation competitive to coastal markets.
How Los Angeles Compares Nationally
Los Angeles partnership salaries are $9K above the national median of $120K. With 72 active postings, Los Angeles represents 8.7 percent of the national disclosed partner manager market. The spread between the 25th and 75th percentile for Los Angeles runs $122K - $178K, which is wider than most comparable metros at this sample size.
What Drives Partner Hiring in Los Angeles
LA partner hiring spans entertainment and media partnerships (Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal LA team, Hulu, Roblox creator partnerships), adtech (Snap, TikTok, Trade Desk, Magnite), SaaS (Bird, ServiceTitan, ZipRecruiter), and a growing aerospace and direct-to-consumer brand partnerships layer. The entertainment partnership roles operate by different rules than tech partnerships and carry industry-specific compensation patterns.
Where the Hiring Concentrates
Snap, Trade Desk, Disney, NBCUniversal, ServiceTitan, ZipRecruiter, Roblox, and a long tail of adtech and entertainment companies hire partner managers regularly. The Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery partnership roles are often in distribution or licensing rather than SaaS channel sales.
Companies Hiring Partner Managers in Los Angeles
Top employers running partner manager and channel sales hiring in greater Los Angeles, ranked by recent posting volume.
- The Walt Disney Studios
- Los Angeles Football Club
- Tixr
- Amazon.com
- Connexity
- CELLA
- TikTok
- Razer
- Shout! Factory
- Fox Corporation
- Sony Music Entertainment
- the LEGO Group
Open Partner Manager Roles in Los Angeles
A small live sample of partner manager and channel sales postings tracked in greater Los Angeles.
| Role | Company | Location | Posted Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager, Publisher Partnerships | Connexity | Los Angeles, CA, US | $135K to $150K |
| Commercial Partnerships Manager - Experiential and Entertainment | CELLA | Los Angeles, CA, US | $176K to $197K |
| Senior Manager, Creator Content & Partnerships - DTC | The Walt Disney Studios | Burbank, CA, US | $126K to $170K |
| Manager, Creator Content & Partnerships - Direct to Consumer | The Walt Disney Studios | Burbank, CA, US | $105K to $140K |
| Creator Content & Partnerships Specialist (PH) | The Walt Disney Studios | Burbank, CA, US | $65K to $87K |
How to Negotiate in Los Angeles
LA partner manager median ($120K) sits slightly above the national median. Entertainment-industry partnership roles often pay less in base but more in industry perks (premieres, screening access, brand connections). If you are coming from SaaS into an entertainment partnership role, expect a base cut and a different career economics. SaaS-to-SaaS moves within LA pay competitively against SF for senior IC roles.
For a fuller framework, see our guide to negotiating a partner manager offer and the state-of-partner-manager-compensation analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average partnership salary in Los Angeles?
The median base salary for partnership roles in Los Angeles is $129K, based on 72 job postings. The typical range is $122K - $178K.
How does Los Angeles partnership pay compare to the national average?
Los Angeles partnership compensation is $9K above the national median of $120K.
Which companies hire partner managers in Los Angeles?
Major employers actively hiring partner managers in greater Los Angeles include Snap, Trade Desk, Disney, NBCUniversal, ServiceTitan.