Manager, Strategic Solutions - Retail

Pandora

Manager, Strategic Solutions - Retail

Description

How You’ll Make An Impact

We’re seeking a Manager, Strategic Solutions to join the Sales Development arm of our Strategic Solutions team. This individual contributor role offers increased ownership and impact, focused on developing compelling, insight-driven solutions for Retail partners. You’ll leverage the full SiriusXM Media portfolio including creators, podcasts, music, and experiential activations to drive partner conversations, fuel growth, and deliver strong business outcomes through strategic storytelling and creative thinking.

What You’ll Do

Sales Partnership & Client Solutions

• Partner closely with Retail and Financial Services Sales teams to develop insights-driven marketing strategies that drive advertising revenue.
• Lead client proposal development for assigned accounts, leveraging storytelling expertise to ensure solutions feel distinct, relevant, and tailored to each brand and brief.
• Support inbound RFP activity for unassigned accounts to help drive business goals and share growth
• Participate in internal account meetings and select external client calls and presentations.
• Custom Solutions Ownership (Pre-Sale Through Handoff):
• Own the creation of custom solutions across streaming, SirusXM and podcasts
• Lead solution development from strategy and proposal creation through pre-sale project management, including feasibility vetting with cross-functional teams.
• Identify which cross-functional partners to engage, clearly define the ask, and manage timelines to keep work on track.
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination

• Act as the central liaison between Sales and internal partner teams, including Artist/Talent Relations, Marketing, Events, Client Services, Legal, Research, and Revenue Partnerships.
• Coordinate across co-sales partners, shadow sellers, enablement teams, and PYM to pull together comprehensive, executable proposals.
• Help manage internal communications related to packages being sold, including podcast conflicts and exclusivity considerations.
  
  

Requirements

What You’ll Need

• 5 years of relevant experience in advertising sales strategy, integrated marketing, or brand solutions at a media or entertainment company.
• Bachelor's degree with focus on marketing or related field, or equivalent, relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing multi-platform marketing strategies and custom proposals (RFP).
• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling client-facing narratives and presentations.
• Proven ability to manage complex internal coordination across multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Confident, polished presenter with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort pushing back with clear rationale, data, and strategic judgment.
• Lover of streaming music and podcasts.
• Expert proficiency at PowerPoint
• Familiar with AI tools (ChatGPT, Gamma, etc.) to support ideation and efficiencies
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
  
  

How to apply

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SiriusXM and Pandora have joined together to create the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S. Together, we are uniquely positioned to lead a new era of audio entertainment by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio experiences to millions of listeners -- in the car, at home and on the go. Our talent, content, technology and innovation continue to be at the forefront, and we want you to be a part of it! Check out our current openings below and at www.siriusxm.com/careers .

Job Details

Posted on Jun 4

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Full time

Senior

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