Job Description
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)
About the roleWe are looking for a driven and passionate Key Account Manager to join our team in Stockholm. The Key Account Manager will be responsible for managing their own individual agencies and client patches and driving revenue into our business across our content partners. With podcasting becoming a mainstream media habit, the opportunity is large and exciting. Our ad-tech is best in class, advertisers are flocking to the podcast medium and our premium content partners are growing rapidly. This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the most exciting scale-ups in the world.Passion for podcasts is an absolute must.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract starting in April until April 2025.
What youll do•You will be responsible for your own portfolio and grow revenue with a strategic business mindset •Passionate about developing our clients’ business•You will sell audio ads, sponsorship, and branded content•You will work closely with the content team to understand commercial opportunities•You will liaise with our UK, US and Australian offices•You will play an active role in all parts of the business - content, marketing, finance, and strategy•You will write and create media proposals in excel and keynoteYou will be responsible for post-sales reporting and up-sell
Who you are•You have confidence in presenting and building relationships•You have an anything is possible mentality•You love meeting new people and you love pitching•You have a great passion for brand storytelling amp; advertisingYou have an ability to deliver results in a timely and precise manner•You have excellent written and spoken English and Swedish communication skills•You believe in long-term relationships and selling with that in mind
An added benefit if you have experience of working in a fast-paced media environment such as podcasting, radio, music streaming, video, and digital publishing, or experience from the agency side
We believe that in order to succeed in this role you should have an energetic positive attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow. You're motivated by working at a hugely exciting scale-up where you can exhibit your entrepreneurial spirit whilst working at a purposeful tech company.Last, but not least, we think you believe in achieving your personal and company goals by working collaboratively which will achieve greater things than by working alone.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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