Associate Director, Podcast Ad Sales Operations

What We Need

This person will be responsible for all podcasting pre‑sale brand vetting across 1K+ podcasts on the iHeartPodcast Network, which is tied closely to our revenue goals each year. It will work closely with sales and sales planning teams, as well as podcast production and talent, to ensure effective alignment on all podcast sales opportunities.

What You’ll Do

Engages with team members in the sales planning process to test ideas and generate opportunities to build into media plans, with a hyper focus on recommending the right podcasts that fit brand needs

Maintains a network of internal & external (partner) contacts across the iHPN to funnel and streamline all sales opportunities through

Is an expert in determining the best content fits for specific sales pitches

Manages and maintains a database of advertiser preferences for all podcast shows on the network, providing the ability to utilize historical information effectively

Provides key intel as the main connector between pre‑sale and post‑sale transitions

Organizes and manages many ongoing opportunities in your project management tool of choice

Provides a sales status pipeline every month

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field from an accredited college or university

5 - 10+ years of experience working in the advertising / media / talent industry

Experience with talent relations & digital advertising

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must

Ability to multitask and efficiently manage time and priorities

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$64,350 - $80,000

Location

New York, NY : 125 West 55th Street, 10019

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Pay Type

Salaried

Benefits

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options

Company provided and supplemental life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing

A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community

A 401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost - services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving

A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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