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

As Content Development Manager, your work will be integral to Acast’s content acquisition efforts in the US market and the execution of the broader content strategy.You will work closely with the development team to identify new potential partnership opportunities across various creator types.

Salary: 70 000-80 000 USD/Yearly

What you´ll do

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders in the podcast space: independent podcasters, media companies, talent agencies, management companies and production companies

• Identify new content partners that bring new audiences to Acast across multiple platforms including RSS, video platforms and social media.

• Pitch Acast’s products and services, tailoring a compelling narrative to a creator’s specific needs. Negotiate contractual relationships with content partners.

• Oversee management of inbound submissions pipeline. Keep abreast of industry trends and developments, competitive landscape and emerging opportunities in the podcast space.

• Maintain team databases and pitch materials. Work collaboratively with the partnerships team to assist in management of key partnerships.

Who you are

• Proficient knowledge and interest in the US podcast industry. Excellent pitching, presentation and problem solving skills.

• Ability to build a pipeline and negotiate agreements.

• Proactive, highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to see the big picture.

• Exceptional verbal,written, interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills.

• Have an affinity and strong understanding of the creator economy and Gen-Z related platforms

• Team player who is collaborative, creative and highly motivated.

• Experience in audio, digital media, marketing or branded content is a plus.

• Some experience working with talent directly and /or navigating the entertainment industry is a plus, with an emphasis on negotiating with agents, lawyers, and managers.

Culture & DEI

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!