Content Development Manager, US Creator Network

Acast; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acast in New York City is seeking a Content Development Manager to drive US content acquisition and partner onboarding. Based in SoHo, you’ll build relationships with independent podcasters, media companies, and talent agencies, and shape our creator strategy across RSS, video, and social platforms.

You’ll lead negotiations, curate compelling deal structures, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure smooth partnerships. Hybrid work with in-office days Tuesday-Thursday.

Qualifications

• Experience in audio, digital media, marketing, or branded content is a plus.
• Fluent in emerging platforms and creator monetization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with podcasters, media companies, and agencies.
• Identify content partners to expand audiences across RSS, video, and social platforms.
• Lead negotiations with creators and their representatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to onboard partners smoothly.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Pipeline development

Creator economy knowledge

Digital media

Job description

About Acast

Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast creators, advertisers, and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 140,000 podcasts, 3,300 advertisers, and one billion quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen—across any podcast app or listening platform.

About the role

As Content Development Manager, your work will be integral to Acast’s content acquisition efforts in the US market and the execution of our broader content strategy. You will work closely with the development team to identify new potential partnership opportunities across various creator types.

What you’ll do

Relationship Building & Prospecting

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the podcast space: independent podcasters, media companies, talent agencies, management companies, and production companies.
• Identify new content partners that bring new audiences to Acast across multiple platforms, including RSS, video platforms, and social media.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities in the podcast space.

Pitching & Negotiation

• Pitch Acast’s products and services, tailoring a compelling narrative to a creator’s specific needs.
• Lead negotiations with creators and their representatives, bringing creative, sustainable deal structures that align partner incentives with Acast’s growth.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the Creator Management team to assist in the ongoing management of key partnerships.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure smooth partner onboarding and alignment for strategic initiatives.

Who you are

• Fluent in both traditional media and the emerging creator economy, with a clear point of view on where US podcasting is going.
• Strong commercial instincts with demonstrated ability to build a robust pipeline, pitch effectively, and negotiate agreements.
• Fluency in YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and emerging platforms, with an instinct for how creators build audiences and businesses across them.
• Exceptional verbal and written interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep the big picture in focus.
• A proactive, highly organized, and collaborative team player who brings creativity and high motivation to the table.
• Experience in audio, digital media, marketing, or branded content is a plus.
• Direct experience working with talent and talent representation is highly advantageous.

Salary range

$85000 - $90000 yearly

Location

Based in our SoHo, New York City office, we work in a hybrid model with in-office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Monday and Friday are optional).

Culture

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!