Account Manager - Chicago

Acast is the world’s largest independent podcast company. Founded in 2014, we have pioneered the open podcast ecosystem ever since – making podcasts available on any listening platform. Our role is simple: we provide a marketplace to help podcasters find the right audience to monetize their content. We believe in the power of a world connected through storytelling and want to empower anyone, anywhere to connect through and benefit from podcasting. Today, we host 92,000 podcasts, with more than 430 million listens every month. We operate worldwide and are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
About the roleWe are looking for a driven, experienced and passionate Account Manager to join our Sales & Brand Partnerships team in Chicago. The Account Manager will be responsible for shaping media strategies, developing materials for advertisers, overseeing campaign planning, and ensuring success of the campaigns. Working closely with the Account Directors, you will develop media solutions for partners, responding to briefs with high attention to detail and confidence in Excel, Google Docs, and Keynote. You will also collaborate closely with content, ad operations, and finance to ensure the smooth delivery of all campaigns. 
• Your role will involve ongoing account management and communication with clients and content partners.• Working with Acast's talented podcasters to manage and monetize their content. • Report on post-sale and upsell, leveraging the full Acast Marketplace suite.
This is a full-time, salaried role. The compensation range for the role is $75,000 - $85,000/year + bonus.
Who you are• You are a highly productive, detail oriented and enthusiastic doer with a strong passion for podcasts, brand storytelling and advertising. • You are energetic, positive, eager to learn and grow, and you can manage multiple campaigns simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail.• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in sales planning and/or account management, with a preference for experience in audio/podcast-related roles.• You have demonstrated track record in client-facing roles at either a publisher or agency.• You have solid grasp of the digital advertising and media landscape, with a proven ability to execute digital media programs and produce comprehensive reports for clients.• You are proficient in architecting campaigns by understanding and unpacking client preferences and requirements.


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!