Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Condé Nast is seeking an audio advertising expert to help manage sales support management across our portfolio of podcasts. 

The Manager, Audio Operations is responsible for managing the intersection between operations and sales. This experienced podcast expert will be focused on Condé Nast's portfolio of podcasts assisting sales on proposals, sales strategy, campaign optimizations, and overall sales enablement. They will be experts in podcast media, providing best practices to partner teams in Sales, Media Strategy, Marketing, Ad Operations, and Pricing & Yield.

Individuals in this role should be proactive, thinking around corners, and excited to collaborate to drive results for the company. Qualified candidates should expect to be a healthy balance of internal cheerleader and insight-wielding truth-teller.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Audio Operations manager will be responsible for assisting sales on sales calls, proposal requests and strategy sessions 

Partner with internal marketing teams to ensure material is up to date and enticing for potential advertisers

Maintain strong understanding of the podcast industry to ensure Condé is remaining competitive in market

Available to lead internal training sessions to ensure deep understanding of Condé podcast offerings and how to best sell

Will be product matter expert partnering with Pricing & Yield and Ad Operations teams to weigh in on podcast rate card and campaign optimizations

Develop ongoing relationships with sales and advertisers to best answer proposal request, optimize existing campaigns and ensure success

Provide key business insights, and visualizations when applicable

Desired skills and qualifications:

BA/BS degree in Business, Sales, Communications, or equivalent practical experience

5 to 7 years experience in podcast advertising

Proficiency in complexities of podcast advertising marketplace

Comfortable working closely with sales on external pitches and sales calls

Strong presentation skills

Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Megaphone

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate quantitative details into clear, succinct summaries and recommendations for peers, sales, and executive audiences

Self-driven with ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision in a deadline-oriented environment

The expected base salary range for this position is from $90,000-$130,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.