Account Manager, Acast

9-month Fixed Term Contract

$75-85k

+ Bonus

Mid and Senior level

New York

Podcast hosting, growth, and monetization

Job no longer available

Podcast hosting, growth, and monetization

201-500 employees

MarketplaceContentEntertainmentSaaSAdvertising

Job no longer available

$75-85k

+ Bonus

Mid and Senior level

New York

201-500 employees

MarketplaceContentEntertainmentSaaSAdvertising

Company mission

Acast empowers and enables podcast creatives to share amazing stories, find their valuable audience, and make money out of their craft.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You are a highly productive, detail oriented and enthusiastic doer with a strong passion for podcasts, brand storytelling and advertising
You are energetic, positive, eager to learn and grow, and you can manage multiple campaigns simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail
You have 3 to 5 years of experience in sales planning and/or account management, with a preference for experience in audio/podcast-related roles
You have demonstrated track record in client-facing roles at either a publisher or agency
You have solid grasp of the digital advertising and media landscape, with a proven ability to execute digital media programs and produce comprehensive reports for clients
You are proficient in architecting campaigns by understanding and unpacking client preferences and requirements

What the job involves

We are looking for a driven, experienced and passionate Account Manager to join our Sales & Brand Partnerships team in LA
The Account Manager will be responsible for shaping media strategies, developing materials for advertisers, overseeing campaign planning, and ensuring success of the campaigns
Working closely with the Account Directors, you will develop media solutions for partners, responding to briefs with high attention to detail and confidence in Excel, Google Docs, and Keynote
You will also collaborate closely with content, ad operations, and finance to ensure the smooth delivery of all campaigns
Your role will involve ongoing account management and communication with clients and content partners
Working with Acast's talented podcasters to manage and monetize their content
Report on post-sale and upsell, leveraging the full Acast Marketplace suite

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.