Acast is hiring a
Partner Manager Dublin

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 100,000 podcasts, 2,300 advertisers and 400 million monthly 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 (ACAST.ST)

Acast works with some of the biggest podcasts in Ireland, including The Blindboy Podcast, The Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast, I’m Grand Mam, The Stand with Eamon Dunphy, Catch Up With Louise McSharry, Jen & Lottie Do… Parenting, The Irish Times and many, many more. 

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven self-starter to join our Irish team to help manage and develop our premium podcasts. This is an ideal position for anyone who loves podcasts and comes from a talent management or media background. This is a fixed term employment until April 2025.

You will be responsible for managing relationships with publishers and podcasters, and work directly with Acast’s sales, PR, acquisition, and product teams, as well as with colleagues in our local offices in global markets. You have previous experiences with media companies, strong attention to detail, and you are proactive, highly organized, and personable. 

Applicants must have a background in content and/or marketing within the media industry. In your daily work, you’ll be able to demonstrate a sensitivity to commercial content opportunities as well as an appreciation of the rapidly evolving podcast landscape with a data-driven approach. Acast is a remote-first company, but you must be based in Ireland. You will report into the Director of Content for Ireland. 

What you will do

In this role you will manage high-level relationships with podcast creators and publishers. You will;Be the lead and day-to-day contact for our top podcast creators, building and maintaining strong, positive and productive relationships.

• Work with our podcasters on launching, marketing and growing their podcasts. You will help determine their goals and create strategies for reaching them.

• Assist the wider content and marketing teams with growth plans and PR and marketing activities

• Offer content, marketing, show and audience development and branding advice.

• Know when to pull in colleagues across Acast, like sales, marketing and product leads.

Who you are

• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the Irish podcast market and audio industry.

• Proficient experience dealing with external partners and working cross-departmentally in digital media, digital marketing, production or content.

• Comfortable interacting with talent of all shapes and sizes in a manner that quickly develops rapport and trust.

• A team player who is collaborative, creative and motivated self-starter who has a proactive approach to work.Enjoy working in a fast paced environment and capable of managing many different projects simultaneously. 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Experience using audio production software is a plus.

• Highly organized and capable of managing many different projects at once.Have an interest in pop culture and current affairs. A strong interest/ passion for podcasting is a must!

 

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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!

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