Since 2014, Acast has been creating the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, building the technology which connects podcast creators, advertisers and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 125,000 podcasts, 2,700 advertisers and c.1 billion quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen - across any podcasting app or other listening platform. The company operates worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.
About the role
We are looking for a driven and passionate Key Account Manager to join our team and to build, grow and establish Acast in Denmark. You will be responsible for managing your own individual agencies and client patches and driving revenue into our business across our content partners. With audio devices starting to fill our homes and podcasting becoming a mainstream media habit, the opportunity is large and exciting. Our ad-tech is best in class, advertisers are flocking to the podcast medium and our premium content partners are growing rapidly. This is a consultancy employment for someone who reaches for the stars and has an “everything is possible mindset”. Are you up for the challenge? If so, continue to read!
What you´ll do
In this role you will manage your own agency patch and grow revenue in Denmark. You will sell audio ads, sponsorship, and branded content and be responsible for post-sales reporting and up-selling. You will write and create media proposals in Excel and Powerpoint/Keynote and therefore that´s a skills that you will need for this role.
You are a part of a small team in the early days in Denmark (Copenhagen) and you will be involved in different parts of the business - content, marketing, finance, and strategy and also cooperate with our international team of sellers
Who you are
You have experience of working in a fast-paced media environment such as podcasting, radio, music streaming, video, and digital publishing. You have great passion for brand storytelling & advertising.
In order to succeed in this role you need to have excellent English and Danish communication skills.
We believe that in order to succeed in this role you should have an energetic positive attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow. You're motivated by working at a hugely exciting startup where you can exhibit your entrepreneurial spirit whilst working at a purposeful tech company. We value grit, self-starters and problem solvers. You are curious, analytical, organized and can produce high-quality work. Last, but not least, we think you believe in achieving your personal and company goals by working collaboratively which will achieve greater things than by working alone. At Acast we provide a great place to learn and develop in a hugely innovative workplace. A genuine interest in podcasting and digital audio content goes a long way.
Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.
Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome. We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture.
We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!
What We Do
Acast is the world-leading independent power source of podcasting, offering everything creators and advertisers need to find and nurture relationships with millions of engaged listeners — all within the open podcasting ecosystem.
Acast offers podcast hosting, growth, and then monetization through both a creative and curated advertising marketplace, as well as membership features to connect podcasters with paying fans.
Acast hosts nearly 30,000 podcasts, reaching more than 300 million listeners a month, and has generated more than $100m so far in revenue for creators.
Co-founded by Johan Billgren in 2014, Acast has more than 300 people in 13 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, London and Stockholm.
The company has raised more than $125m in funding, and recent innovations include a partnership with leading membership platform Patreon.
For brilliant podcasters.
For smart advertisers.
For The Stories.