Podcast Partnerships Manager — Growth & Relationships

RadioJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

Spirit day to volunteer

401K

EAP program

Additional voluntary programs

Job summary

iHeartMedia in New York is seeking a Manager, Podcast Partner Relations to grow and maintain relationships with creators and production partners across iHeartPodcasts, acting as the primary liaison from onboarding through monetization and strategic growth, thriving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in media or business development, strong relationship management and communication skills, and experience with Airtable or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years in media, advertising, partner relations, or business development.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with Airtable or similar project management tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for an assigned portfolio of podcast partners, delivering white-glove support and setting clear expectations from deal closure through launch and ongoing operations.
• Maintain regular touchpoints with partners to share performance trends, revenue pacing, and translate data into actionable recommendations that drive audience growth and monetization improvements.
• Coordinate internally with Business Affairs/Legal, Sales & Sales Development, Marketing, Production (EPs/Producers), Finance/Accounting, and Ad Ops to fulfill contractual obligations and keep deliverables on schedule.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across core operational systems (Airtable, Omny, TAP, etc.) by actively updating records, tracking milestones, applying advertiser tags, and troubleshooting discrepancies.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on podcast product offerings; identify strategic host opportunities, packaging options, and content fits that strengthen sales narratives.
• Monitor pacing in partnership with Sales and Ad Ops teams; anticipate risks, propose options, and elevate issues with context and a recommended path to resolution.
• Prepare and present succinct performance updates that synthesize platform, audience, and revenue insights for partners and internal leaders.
• Coordinate partner participation in iHeart tentpoles (e.g., award shows, sales summits), including logistics planning, run-of-show alignment, and on-site support.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Airtable

Job description

iHeartMedia in New York is seeking a Manager, Podcast Partner Relations to grow and maintain relationships with creators and production partners across iHeartPodcasts, acting as the primary liaison from onboarding through monetization and strategic growth, thriving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in media or business development, strong relationship management and communication skills, and experience with Airtable or similar tools.