Sales Development Manager, Ad Sales

Red Seat Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Red Seat Ventures seeks a Sales Development Manager dedicated to its rapidly expanding Podcast & Audio Creator portfolio. You will transform client marketing objectives into multi-platform sponsorships and act as the strategic backbone for our sales team.

You will craft innovative ideas to unlock custom budgets across holding company agencies, driving revenue while maintaining brand-safety and performance.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years in media/advertising sales development, media planning, digital audio partnerships, or agency-side audio buying.
• Deep knowledge of the podcast landscape, including host-read dynamics, programmatic audio and attribution tools.
• Fluency with audience data and podcast analytics to evaluate campaign ROI and optimize ad spend.
• Outstanding written and presentation skills, with a proven ability to pitch high-level media buyers and brand directors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment backed by the enterprise scale of Fox Corporation.

Responsibilities

• Architect both proactive and reactive custom campaigns tailored to brand objectives using our entire podcast audio and video ecosystem.
• Creatively package podcast inventory; including pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, and personal endorsements integrations around spiked interest periods throughout the year.
• Integrate and build audio sponsorships with digital video (YouTube), social media extensions, events and distribution across streaming platforms.
• Build high-impact, visually compelling pitch presentations that are client-facing and best in class.

Skills

Media/advertising sales

Digital audio partnerships

Agency-side audio buying

Data-driven optimization

Presentation skills

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Red Seat Ventures partners with the world's top creators across multiple genres to grow and monetize their content — through advertising, subscription, live events, and beyond. We take a multiplatform approach spanning podcasting, video, FAST, and more, backed by our own proprietary tech stack including Supercast (subscription) and Speakeasy (hosting, distribution, and monetization).

Named after Ted Williams' longest home run at Fenway Park, RSV was built with a simple mandate: swing for the fences. Today, we're the fastest-growing creator network, backed by Tubi Media Group and Fox Corporation.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Sales Development Manager dedicated exclusively to our rapidly expanding Podcast & Audio Creator portfolio. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of podcast ad sales, revenue partnerships, and creator monetization. You will be responsible for transforming client marketing objectives into multi-platform podcast sponsorships. Acting as the strategic backbone for our sales executives, you will carve out and bring innovative ideas to the table that unlock custom budget across holding company agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Podcast Strategy & Sponsorship Packaging

• Custom Proposals: Architect both proactive and reactive custom campaigns tailored to brand objectives using our entire podcast audio and video ecosystem.
• Inventory Packaging: Creatively package podcast inventory; including pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, and personal endorsements integrations around spiked interest periods throughout the year.
• Multi-Platform Extensions: Integrate and build audio sponsorships with digital video (YouTube), social media extensions, events and distribution across streaming platforms.
• Executive Storytelling: Build high-impact, visually compelling pitch presentations that are client-facing and best in class.

Sales Enablement & Monetization Growth

• Marketing Support: Reporting directly to Revenue Partnerships, partner directly with Creator Partnerships, Sales Leadership and Account Executives to build narratives that support both creator’s initiatives and brand initiatives.
• Market Intelligence: Work with Sales Research and Sales Marketing to monitor digital audio trends, creator economics, and competitive pricing benchmarks to maximize revenue per client.
• Proactive Pitching: Turn proactive marketplace concepts into scalable, category-specific sales materials to unlock new brand budgets.
• Creator Liaison: Collaborate with internal show producers and top talent to ensure revenue initiatives are met and brand integrations feel organic and brand-safe.
• GTM Strategy and Framework: Coordinate cross-functionally with multiple teams to establish service level agreements, product minimums and streamline a process for GTM strategy for each show in the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years in media/advertising sales development, media planning, digital audio partnerships, or agency-side audio buying.
• Deep knowledge of the podcast landscape, including host-read dynamics, programmatic audio and attribution tools.
• Fluency with audience data and podcast analytics to evaluate campaign ROI and optimize ad spend.
• Outstanding written and presentation skills, with a proven ability to pitch high-level media buyers and brand directors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment backed by the enterprise scale of Fox Corporation.

#RSV

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $114,000.00-133,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.