Sales Planner
A full time position at Acast, London, UK
Acast is the world leading technology platform for on-demand audio and podcasting with offices in Stockholm, London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Paris, Oslo and Berlin. We have over 150M monthly listens today, and are growing rapidly. At our core is a love of audio and the fascinating stories our podcasters tell.
We are a flat organization that supports a culture of autonomy and respect, and find those with an entrepreneurial spirit and curious mindset thrive at Acast.
Acast are the UK market leader for podcasts, one of the fastest growing & most hyped areas in media. Launched in Sweden in 2014, Acast now has over 150 employees in offices in Stockholm, London, New York, L.A, Chicago, Sydney, Paris & Berlin.
Over the last 4 years, we have won & secured the exclusive sales contracts for the most respected publishers – FT, Economist, Guardian, The Times, Vice & many more. We have also launched the UK’s most popular podcast ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’ and work with the very best influencers such as Jessie Ware, Adam Buxton, James Acaster (naturally!) & Gary Lineker. With over 3,000 podcasts & 8m weekly listens, Acast truly is the home of podcasting.
Based in our office in Old Street, London, this is a support role for one Key Account Director & will be integral to helping reach the UK sales target. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast moving media environment, and can organise & multi task brilliantly. This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the most exciting start-ups out of Stockholm since Spotify. Passion for audio is an absolute must.
The role
- Work with content, ad ops & finance to ensure smooth delivery of all campaigns
- Liaising with agency & client to set up, deliver & report podcast campaigns
- Liaising with podcasters to manage & monetise their inventory
- Manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
- Day to day reporting & update of campaign status
- Help building & creating sales collateral
- Identify target brands & clients
- Working closely with content team to understand commercial opportunities
- Create sales plans & proposals, responding to briefs
- Managing sales pipeline, ensuring visibility of all potential
- Internal reporting – updating ad & sponsorship inventory
- Ensuring revenue figures are correct
- Ensure all relevant invoicing details are correct on bookings
Need to have
- Ability to prioritise effectively
- Fantastic organisation skills
- Self Starter / motivator
- Punctuality
- Drive & resilience
- Tenacity
- Intuition
- Excel, Keynote, Word experience
- Good communication skills:
- Face to face, on phone & in writing
- Fabulous social skills
Why Acast?
- Excellent salary & bonus scheme
- Working with all depts: Content, tech, PR & marketing, etc
- Ability to progress career in different directions
- The UK’s leading podcast company
- One of the hottest mediums right now
- Innovative & buzzy workplace
- Unrivalled team culture
- Rewarding, fulfilling & hugely enjoyable
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