Key Account Director, Acast
International
Podcast hosting, growth, and monetization
Open for applications
Podcast hosting, growth, and monetization
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
Acast empowers and enables podcast creatives to share amazing stories, find their valuable audience, and make money out of their craft.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a Key Account Director to join our international sales team based in London
- We are looking for a confident & tenacious individual to help manage a portfolio of media agencies and clients driving revenue into our business
- This role is ideal for a proven salesperson who has a passion for podcasts and trends, excellent agency relationships, and confidence in presenting and building relationships
- You have experience of working in a fast-paced media environment such as podcasting, radio, music streaming, video, and digital publishing with approx. 5 years of experience
- You are confident in presenting and building relationships, a go-getter who is not afraid to open new doors and you have a great passion for brand storytelling & advertising
- Experience with international brands and agencies would be an advantage as well as a second language
What the job involves
- This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the most pioneering companies, in one of the fastest growing mediums
- You will be tasked with growing revenues selling to international hubs at media agencies and direct clients over various products like Audio Ads, Sponsorships & Branded Content
- You should have good business acumen and ability to work towards your goals
- You will on a daily basis work closely with all parts of the business - from content and marketing to finance and strategy
- Deliver and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
- Use your extensive sales skills and contacts to sell ads, sponsorship & branded content as well as potential elements such as social, live and online solutions across multiple markets
- Collaborate with other European offices and liaise with Ad Ops, Planning & Sales to ensure effective sales collateral and a strong communication strategy for agency teams & clients
- Play an active part in all parts of the business - Content, marketing, finance and strategy
- Use your experience in the industry to guide and mentor Account Executives
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Acast is a podcast hosting platform, monetized by its ad network. Users gain access to a variety of tools including sharing tools and advanced analytics, and earn money via the adverts provided by the Acast service. Acast publish podcasts to all podcast apps such as Amazon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The Acast is the platform is used by worldwide brands such as the Guardian, BBC, HuffPost, VICE, Vougue and the Financial Times. It enables creators and advertisers to foster meaningful relationships with listeners, while giving anyone access to insightful, educational, and entertaining audio content.
Its acquisition of Podchaser - one of the most comprehensive podcast databases in the world - in 2022 meant that Acast could begin to build a structured metadata portfolio for the market. It has now built tools for listeners, creators and advertisers that enable monetisation and accelerated global reach.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2020
$25.8m
LATE VC
Dec 2018
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $90.8m
Company values
- Fueled by passion - A fun, creative mindset generates positive change. We’re driven by our passion for making a difference, building a platform where everyone — no matter their background — can share their stories
- Curious and brave - We’re on an adventure, together. We experiment, we’re not afraid to make mistakes, and we encourage each other to be brave and explore uncharted territories with confidence. Our imagination and entrepreneurial spirit delivers world-class products and services
- Open and caring - We’re global and have remote teams, so we strive to be collaborative and inclusive when working together. We continuously improve by listening and learning from those around us. We create team spirit and culture by showing empathy, communicating in respectful ways, and using feedback to develop and reach our common vision
Company HQ
Norrmalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län
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