Strategic Podcast Partnerships Manager

iHeartMedia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Volunteer day

Life insurance

Job summary

iHeartMedia, America's #1 audio company, is seeking a Manager, Podcast Partner Relations in New York. You will manage relationships with creators and production partners, guiding them from onboarding through monetization and growth.

In this fast-paced role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor performance trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies for audience expansion and revenue optimization. Hybrid NYC-based position.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 from deal closure through launch and ongoing operations.
• Lead onboarding for new shows by coordinating timelines and clarifying workflows.
• Maintain regular touchpoints with partners to share performance trends and revenue pacing.
• Coordinate internally with Business Affairs/Legal, Sales, Marketing, Production, Finance, and Ad Ops to fulfill obligations and keep deliverables on schedule.
• Ensure data integrity across core systems and optimize workflows to support data-driven decisions.
• Present succinct performance updates synthesizing platform, audience, and revenue insights for partners and internal leaders.
• Coordinate partner participation in iHeart tentpoles, including logistics planning and on-site support.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Airtable

Job description

iHeartMedia, America's #1 audio company, is seeking a Manager, Podcast Partner Relations in New York. You will manage relationships with creators and production partners, guiding them from onboarding through monetization and growth.

In this fast-paced role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor performance trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies for audience expansion and revenue optimization. Hybrid NYC-based position.