Podcast Marketing & Growth Manager

Sounds Profitable Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seat Ventures is seeking a Manager, Podcast Marketing to lead cross-promotional campaigns across our portfolio of nearly 70 podcasts, building relationships with external shows, creators, and platforms. Reporting to the Senior Director, Podcast Marketing, you will own campaigns from planning and development through ad operations, measurement, and reporting.

This role sits in a growing Audience Development function; work is hands-on and high-volume as we refine processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in audience development or marketing operations for podcasts
• Hands-on booking campaigns in enterprise hosting/ad platform
• Advanced Excel/Sheets with pivot tables and lookups for clear reports
• Familiarity with podcast measurement platforms such as Magellan AI, Podscribe, or Podtrac
• Strong written communication to present data, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Experience managing outreach or partnerships, including swaps, guest bookings, creator collaborations, or platform relationships
• Careful execution with the ability to spot date ranges, mismatched metrics, or discrepancies before final reports
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive approach to improving systems, solving operational challenges, and identifying growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Book and manage in-network and out-of-network cross-promotional campaigns, including launches for new shows and ongoing rotations
• Own campaign execution details, including flight dates, frequency caps, audience targeting, creative trafficking, and delivery
• Build and deliver weekly and monthly reports on net-new listeners, conversion, and retention for senior leadership
• Develop clear performance narratives and recommendations based on campaign data
• Maintain consistent campaign naming conventions across booking, hosting, and measurement platforms for accurate results
• Research and pitch podcasts and YouTube channels for promotional swaps, collaborations, and guest appearances
• Manage scheduling and promotional materials, including bios and headshots, with client teams, host-show contacts, and Creator Partnerships
• Maintain the programming calendar for editorial pitches to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart, and YouTube
• Track upcoming show moments, platform requirements, and submission lead times to support timely editorial pitches
• Help improve and automate campaign workflows, reporting processes, and other repetitive operational tasks

Skills

Campaign management

Cross-promotion

Excel / Sheets

Podcast measurement

Stakeholder management

Partnerships

Automation

Tools

Magellan AI

Podscribe

Podtrac

Job description

Red Seat Ventures is seeking a Manager, Podcast Marketing to lead cross-promotional campaigns across our portfolio of nearly 70 podcasts, building relationships with external shows, creators, and platforms. Reporting to the Senior Director, Podcast Marketing, you will own campaigns from planning and development through ad operations, measurement, and reporting.

This role sits in a growing Audience Development function; work is hands-on and high-volume as we refine processes.