Hubbard Broadcasting is hiring: Director of Podcast Sales Operations in Minneapo

Hubbard Broadcasting Director of Podcast Sales Operations Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Apply Now

Position: Director of Podcast Sales Operations

Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

The corporate team at Hubbard Radio works hard to help empower and facilitate the work of the best people in local media and advertising to connect with local audiences, communities, advertisers and partners in each of our markets. Each market is comprised of strong audio brands that reach audiences through over the air radio, streaming, podcasting and syndication.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Media, Business, or a related field. MBA or other advanced degrees preferred.
2. 5+ years of experience in podcast operations, media, or a related field.
3. In-depth understanding of the podcasting landscape, including advertising trends, talent management, and platform partnerships.
4. Proficiency in podcast platforms (e.g., Megaphone, Magellan AI, Flightpath, etc.), VAST implementation, and campaign management tools.
5. Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
6. Excellent organizational and project management abilities while managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting all deadlines.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the day-to-day operations of Hubbard Podcast's ad ops.
2. Implement, optimize, monitor and report on podcast ad campaigns ensuring performance targets are met.
3. Assist in direct relations with third party hosting platform, ensuring seamless integration.
4. Implement and manage VAST tags and partnerships.
5. Request, track and deliver ad creatives.
6. Advise, provide insight and identify trend data and analytics to optimize performance.
7. Collaborate with sales teams to develop compelling proposals, advertising strategies and media plans aligning with client objectives and maximizing revenue potential.
8. Oversee billing and reconciliation process for all podcast campaigns, ensuring accuracy and timely invoicing.
9. Establish and maintain internal communication systems to ensure efficient and transparent information flow.
10. Implement and manage a podcast asset management system.
11. Serve as the day-to-day internal contact for all podcast related items, providing guidance and resolving operational issues.
12. Support VP/GM of Podcasts in discovering, vetting and onboarding new podcast talent.
13. Attend special events, which involve clients. These events may occur after business hours and on weekends.
14. May be assigned other duties as needed.

Compensation:

Annual salary $95,000 - $120,000. Bonus potential of 5-10% of salary based on revenue, download milestones and performance.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views.