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[Vacancy] Global is looking for a Podcast Account Manager
Global is directly looking for a:
Podcast Account Manager, DAX Supply - Leicester Square, London
We are Global. We’re proud to be one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups. Whether it be on-air, via global player or through our outdoor advertising, we entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week.
Across our entire business, we’re committed to making more moments that matter for our audiences, customers and for each other. And every moment matters…the small, the big and everything in between. We couldn’t do any of it without our talented, passionate Globallers. Everything we do is driven by our culture and the talented people who make it happen.
Here at Global, we have a saying…it’s all about how you make people feel. It’s our company ethos, our guiding belief and it’s so much more than words. It’s the vibe you get when you walk into one of our offices, it’s what keeps us honest and true to who we are, and above all, it’s the reason we all love to work here.
Reporting of the role
This role reports to Group Business Development Manager, Podcasts
Overview of job
The DAX Supply Team is responsible for the end-to-end account management of each of the partners in the Digital Ad Exchange (DAX). This role requires someone who is passionate, resilient, agile and can shine in a high performance-based business!
Through active engagement and a consultative approach, you will drive value to your accounts within the Global Creator Network (Global’s portfolio of owned & operated and third-party podcasts) through analysis of performance tracking, updating processes, campaign management and excellent customer service.
You will be knowledgeable and passionate about podcasts, knowing who the key players are and the current industry trends. A background in digital advertising would be preferable. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team in Sales, Tech Development and Ad Operations to drive value for your accounts and must be adept at achieving multiple objectives while dealing with multiple partners.
The Podcast Account Manager role is an ideal position for an analytical and process-driven person, who thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
3 best things about the job
- You’ll be working with some of the UK’s best-known podcasters in one of the world’s leading music & entertainment groups! Your day to day will involve liaising with talent, talent agencies and producers, building your relationships and growing your network.
- You’ll be an integral part of podcasting at Global, having full ownership of podcast accounts and will be a vital part of the wider team.
- The role offers you freedom to develop and implement your own processes and showcase your talents to help streamline workloads across the Supply team.
Measures of success – In the first few months, you would have:
- Established regular account meetings with podcast partners, providing updates on campaigns and flagging any issues internally.
- Owned the brand approvals process from start to finish, being the liaison between the podcast sales team and our podcast partners.
- Established processes and workstreams to keep important accounts and documents up to date.
- Built strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders across Tech, Ad-Ops, Reporting, Commercial Analytics and Sales.
- Become familiar with the podcasts in Global’s Creator Network.
Responsibilities of the role
- Day-to-day responsibility for keeping process and documentation across podcast portfolio up to date.
- Manage and develop key client accounts through the full life cycle of the account: presales support, on-boarding, on-going account management, monthly/quarterly business reviews, etc.
- Responsible for keeping contract filing systems up to date.
- Day-to-day management of brand approvals with podcast hosts and partnerships team.
- Maintain active dialogue with clients through regular meetings.
- Support the wider team with administrative tasks.
What you will need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:
Required
- Is brilliant at prioritisation and decision-making.
- Is both analytical and creative in their problem solving.
- Uses Excel to at least an intermediate level, and competency in PowerPoint or Keynote.
- Education to degree level (or appropriate work-based experience).
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the industry in which Global operates.
- A detailed and analytical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting.
- A detailed and analytical approach to inventory opportunities.
- Ability to set and work to self-imposed deadlines as well as those given by others.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills to provide consultative support to Partners and Sales teams.
Preferred
- Experience working in Digital Advertising.
- Experience working with digital ad-servers.
- Knowledge of Tableau would be an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of the podcasting industry.
Everyone is welcome at Global
Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you. Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global.
Are you interested in this job? Apply here. If you have any questions regarding this job you can call 020 7766 6000 or send an email to recruitment@global.com.
