Senior Manager, Podcast Partnership Strategy & Sales Enablement

Job Description

Overview

Audacy's Podcast division is seeking a Sr. Manager, Podcast Partnership Strategy & Sales Enablement. The role is an opportunity to help lead the partnership/advertising side of the podcast industry specifically within the Sports and Comedy verticals.

This position is based in Audacy's New York office at 345 Hudson St. - 3 days/week.

We are looking for a strategic, creative, and critical thinker to drive the Podcast Partnership & Sales Enablement department in the day-to-day management and communication between internal teams, brand partners, sellers, planning and hosts/talent. This individual should thrive working in a fast-paced environment and be a pro-active, self-starter that takes initiative and anticipates team needs.

The Sr. Manager role will focus primarily on the Sports and Comedy verticals of our podcast portfolio – however other verticals may fall under this role in the future.

Clear communication skills, attention to detail, and quick thinking will be a day-to-day requirement, with the expectation of being expert across Sports and Comedy categories and ensure a seamless brand and talent experience.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Manager role will report into the VP, Partnership Revenue Strategy & Sales EnablementResponsibilities:
• Lead assigned Sports and Comedy podcast content vertical(s) as the primary revenue lead/liaison between podcast partner shows and the various revenue generating departments within Audacy.
• Work on incoming and proactive brand requests and find relevant shows, ideas, and solutions within the designated podcast verticals.
• Develop relationships with hosts, producers, and other members of each show's production infrastructure
• Present new ideas and show/vertical updates with a regular cadence to internal parties, with the intention of increasing advertising spend for our partner podcasts
• Utilize day-to-day systems and platforms such as DOMO, Megaphone, Chartable, Podsights, and other proprietary and public research tools as needed.
• Work with the Podcast Operations team to handle post sales workflow, new partner onboarding developing and presenting show-specific monthly reports.
• Monitor relevant news, current events, press and brand deals across digital media industry and relay to relevant internal teams
• Be the primary ''creative mind'' behind major podcast RFPs.
• Lead any customized sponsorship execution elements with show partners from start to finish.

Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in a digital, podcast, or media environment
• Previous experience working with talent and/or brands.
• Genuine passion for Sports, Comedy, and podcasts as a medium
• Experience in the audio and/or branded content sales/marketing space
• Strong creativity, writing, and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally
• Must be a team player with the ability to collaborate on projects as well as excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Superior organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interact with different levels of talent, agents, internal management and leadership.
• Professional acumen, polished presentation/public speaking skills

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for New York based individuals expressing interest in this position is $80,000 - $90,000 annually.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance. About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country's best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).

Responsibilities:

The Sr. Manager role will report into the VP, Partnership Revenue Strategy & Sales Enablement

Responsibilities:
- Lead assigned Sports and Comedy podcast content vertical(s) as the primary revenue lead/liaison between podcast partner shows and the various revenue generating departments within Audacy.
- Work on incoming and proactive brand requests and find relevant shows, ideas, and solutions within the designated podcast verticals.
- Develop relationships with hosts, producers, and other members of each show's production infrastructure
- Present new ideas and show/vertical updates with a regular cadence to internal parties, with the intention of increasing advertising spend for our partner podcasts
- Utilize day-to-day systems and platforms such as DOMO, Megaphone, Chartable, Podsights, and other proprietary and public research tools as needed.
- Work with the Podcast Operations team to handle post sales workflow, new partner onboarding developing and presenting show-specific monthly reports.
- Monitor relevant news, current events, press and brand deals across digital media industry and relay to relevant internal teams
- Be the primary ''creative mind'' behind major podcast RFPs.
- Lead any customized sponsorship execution elements with show partners from start to finish.

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