Since 2014, Acast has been creating the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, building
the technology which connects podcast creators, advertisers and listeners.
Its marketplace spans more than 125,000 podcasts, 2,700 advertisers and c.1 billion quarterly listens.
Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen - across any podcasting app or
other listening platform.
The company operates worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.
About the role
Reporting to Director of Sales, Ireland, this role sits within the Irish commercial team and is essential to making sure that our advertisers and our podcasters have the best commercial experience with Acast once booking a campaign. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Whilst this is not a revenue generating role it’s critical in the optimization of our sales cycle and retention and growth of our advertising revenue. The Campaign Manager will work directly with the sales team to ensure a smooth transition of a campaign to management stage.
This role is responsible for ensuring that our during and post sale campaign management , sponsorships and all commercial deliverables are of the highest standard
What’ you’ll do
The roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Agency & Client liaison: leading on the external conversations that are necessary to produce and report principally on sponsorship campaigns and ad campaigns as well as some branded content activations too
• Podcaster & talent liaison: leading on the podcaster briefing process and timeline management of all commercial deliverables from our podcasters. Ensuring all commercial assets are of 1) a super high standard, 2) are delivered within timelines, so there are no campaign delays, whilst 3) maintaining exceptional relationships throughout with our podcasters and our agencies and clients
• Campaign Delivery: working alongside Ad Ops, you will be on top of the day to day management and reporting on campaign performance. You will troubleshoot and problem solve where needed, updating the sales team with further escalations if necessary, as well as reporting on campaigns that have performed particularly well, creating opportunities to upsell. You will need to be able to manage multiple campaigns of varying sizes and complexity simultaneously.
• Campaign Performance: If campaign amends are needed you will work with the Sales team to make sure the necessary changes are made
• Campaign Reporting & Analysis: When a campaign has finished and reporting is due, you will lead on creating and delivering the post campaign analysis. Providing insight, data and support on brand study creation alongside the planner and seller
•Podcaster Payments: as dedicated by the billing type, at times you will be required to work closely with finance and your manager to make sure that our podcaster payments for commercial work are correct and paid on time Various other tasks: as a small high performing team, you will be required to do other tasks and projects from time to time.
Who you are
• Experience of working with talent/social media and/or podcasts previously is ideal
• We’d love for you to have a track record of delivering executional and reputational excellence in a similar environment
• Your organizational and timeline-obsessions will be easy to demonstrate
• You will be someone who is always 'on', a swift and diplomatic problem solver who continuously exhibits excellent judgment, even under pressure
•Previous experience within a revenue-driven environment is ideal, as this role will help accelerate Acast's continued commercial success
•A confident communicator with the ability to manage and nurture relationships with podcast talent, agency networks and clients/advertisers
•You will also be collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders so someone who believes in team work making the dream work is a must
• The ability to manage multiple campaigns of varying sizes and complexity simultaneously is preferred• A love of podcasts is a must!
Why Acast?
• The world’s biggest independent podcast company with the very best talent to collaborate with
• Work in one of the hottest mediums in the world right now
• Innovative and buzzy workplace, named one of Campaign Magazine’s Best Places to work, 2020 & 2021
• Unrivalled team culture
• Rewarding, fulfilling & hugely enjoyable work, with a variety of creators and clients
Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.
Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome. We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture.
We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!
