Podcast Partnerships & Strategy Lead

EngineersOfAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Podcast Media Manager to own our podcast strategy and end-to-end execution across 100+ shows. You will partner with influencer, growth, brand, and enterprise marketing teams to align reads, partnerships, and performance goals.

You will craft year-long buys, negotiate with networks, and push for creative partnerships beyond standard ad reads to embed Anthropic into shows, driving measurable impact for our AI-safety mission.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in podcast media buying at a tech or consumer company with a substantial podcast budget.
• Managed podcast programs in-house directly, not only via an agency.
• Ran both agency partnerships and in-house podcast programs, optimizing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own podcast strategy for Anthropic, selecting shows and opportunities proactively.
• Lead end-to-end podcast strategy flights for major campaigns, from planning to reporting.
• Manage network buys across major audio publishers (Spotify, Amazon, NYT, etc.).
• Develop year-long buys with top shows and outlets, pre-identifying partners.
• Create partnership packages that extend beyond ad reads (bonus episodes, video, live events, social).
• Coordinate with creative and copy teams on scripts and reads, establishing scalable processes.
• Oversee voice-actor reads and QA spots prior to airing.
• Refresh messaging cadence for 100+ shows, tailored to each program’s audience.
• Manage agency relationships to secure best rates, placements, and ideas.
• Track pacing of buys and adjust budgets based on performance data.

Skills

Podcast media buying

In-house podcast programs

Agency & in-house partnerships

Agency management

Show scouting

Creative partnerships

Execution ownership

Cross-functional

Build from scratch

Mission alignment

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Podcast Media Manager to own our podcast strategy and end-to-end execution across 100+ shows. You will partner with influencer, growth, brand, and enterprise marketing teams to align reads, partnerships, and performance goals.

You will craft year-long buys, negotiate with networks, and push for creative partnerships beyond standard ad reads to embed Anthropic into shows, driving measurable impact for our AI-safety mission.