Pricing & Yield Lead for Top Podcast Network

Red Seat Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Red Seat Ventures in New York, NY is seeking a Manager, Pricing (Revenue Planning) and Yield Management to optimize revenue across podcast networks, host reads, and video extensions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing and finance to implement data-driven monetization strategies and maximize inventory yield.

We value 5+ years in pricing and yield management within media or digital audio, a quantitative degree, and strong analytical/communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pricing and yield management within media, or podcasting, digital audio, or streaming media.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a highly quantitative field.
• Deep understanding of media inventory, pricing, programmatic and/or digital audio monetization models.
• Analytical ability to translate complex data sets into pricing strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills for stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Pricing strategy: Develop, implement and police pricing strategies across host reads and video for podcasts and networks, and Tubi.
• Yield optimization: Maximize inventory utilization and fill rates across direct and network sales channels.
• Data analysis: Analyze market trends, competitor landscapes, and listener/viewer behavior to drive data-backed pricing pivots.
• Performance monitoring: Track pricing performance metrics and deliver optimization recommendations to senior leadership.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, and finance teams for unified inventory tracking and monetization.
• Financial modeling: Build and test forecasting models to simulate monetization scenarios and mitigate risk.
• Stakeholder management: Maintain relationships with internal partners across teams.
• Compliance: Ensure pricing models and advertising contracts adhere to legal and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Pricing & Revenue Management

Data Analytics & Forecasting

Inventory & Capacity Management

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

Budget & Financial Modeling

Digital Audio & Connected TV Ad Tech

Strategic Project Ownership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem-Solving & Adaptability

Attention to Detail & Multitasking

Effective Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a highly quantitative field

Job description

Red Seat Ventures in New York, NY is seeking a Manager, Pricing (Revenue Planning) and Yield Management to optimize revenue across podcast networks, host reads, and video extensions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing and finance to implement data-driven monetization strategies and maximize inventory yield.

We value 5+ years in pricing and yield management within media or digital audio, a quantitative degree, and strong analytical/communication skills.