SeniorFull TimeENNorth America
About Acast
Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast creators, advertisers, and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 140,000 podcasts, 3,300 advertisers, and one billion quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen—across any podcast app or listening platform.
About the role
We are looking for a highly experienced Account Director to join our dynamic and innovative sales team. We are looking for a confident & driven individual to help manage a portfolio of key media agency and brand relationships. This role is ideal for a proven salesperson, ideally with an established track record of success selling audio, who has a deep passion for podcasts, has experience in a fast-moving media environment, and displays confidence in presenting and building relationships. This is an amazing opportunity to join a pioneering company, in one of the fastest growing mediums.
What you´ll do
Drive revenue growth across your assigned agency and brand direct portfolio of business.
Evangelize, educate and sell the Acast Marketplace; Ads, Sponsorships and Branded Content, through both direct IO and automated channels.
Work collaboratively with all facets of the business; content, marketing, finance.
Collaborate with counterparts in other regions across the Acast global footprint.
Who you are
Highly experienced with a proven track record of success selling to agency holding groups and brand direct.
Ideally selling audio/podcasts or experienced in fast-moving media environment.
Well versed in the programmatic advertising landscape.
Strong relationship and interpersonal skills.
Team player who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Passionate about Podcasts!
Culture
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!
