Strategic Podcast Partnerships Lead (AI/Tech)

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic seeks a Podcast Media Manager to own how Claude appears in podcasts, building a proactive strategy and partnerships that deeply integrate our product into shows. You will lead end-to-end programs across 100+ shows, coordinating with growth, brand, enterprise marketing, and creative teams to push for innovative formats and impact.

The role sits on the influencer marketing team and requires deep experience in podcast buying and in-house program management to drive safe, beneficial AI

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in podcast media buying at tech or consumer companies with large podcast budgets.
• Experience managing in-house podcast programs.
• Proven ability to run both agency partnerships and in-house programs.
• Ability to drive negotiations for favorable rates, placements, and ideas.
• Ability to identify up-and-coming shows with rationale.
• Creative ideas beyond standard ads, e.g., bonus episodes, events, product integrations.
• Comfort owning execution details (scripts, QA, pacing, reporting) while planning long-term strategy.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple partner teams and scale processes.
• Interest in Anthropic's mission to safe and beneficial AI.

Responsibilities

• Own podcast strategy for Anthropic, proactive placement.
• Lead end-to-end podcast strategy flights and reporting.
• Manage network buys across major audio publishers.
• Develop year-long buys with top shows and outlets.
• Create partnership packages beyond ad reads.
• Coordinate scripts and copy with creative teams.
• Manage voice-actor reads and QA spots.
• Refresh messaging across 100+ shows per audience.
• Manage agency relationships and budgets.
• Present results and learnings to the team.
• Align podcast plans with cross-functional marketing goals.

Skills

Podcast media buying

In-house program management

Agency partnerships

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative storytelling

Script QA and pacing

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Podcast analytics platforms

Ad buying platforms

Measurement & attribution tools

Job description

Anthropic seeks a Podcast Media Manager to own how Claude appears in podcasts, building a proactive strategy and partnerships that deeply integrate our product into shows. You will lead end-to-end programs across 100+ shows, coordinating with growth, brand, enterprise marketing, and creative teams to push for innovative formats and impact.

The role sits on the influencer marketing team and requires deep experience in podcast buying and in-house program management to drive safe, beneficial AI