Specialist, Podcast Partnerships Enablement

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day.

SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBCUniversal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.

How you'll make an impact:

As a Specialist, Podcast Partnerships Enablement you are the bridge between creative content and ad sales. You'll partner with creators and sales enablement to create unique, customized sponsorship opportunities for brands across a variety of platforms including audio, video and social content.

You are both creatively minded and operationally strong, recognizing the natural complexity of integrated brand campaigns in the podcast space and what it entails. You have a genuine passion for podcasts, and a gift for thoughtfully and effectively communicating the value of each show and how they tie back to key audience targets.

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with sales enablement teams and shows to tailor customized ideas for specific verticals and clients in response to advertiser RFPs/RFI's

• Help package integrated sponsorship opportunities across SiriusXM Media's podcast portfolio

• Contribute to media planning and strategic positioning for prepackaged offerings & sponsored content

• Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, podcast partners, creators, and sales teams throughout the pre-sale process

• Coordinate communications, timelines, deliverables, and next steps across multiple stakeholders and podcast partners

• Attend partner calls, document key takeaways, and help drive accountability across teams

• Seek out feedback regularly on RFP responses to improve future work and surface areas of opportunity.

• Support onboarding efforts for new podcast talent partners and educate partners on SiriusXM Media advertising capabilities

What you'll need:

• 2 years of digital media experience developing revenue-generating ideas for clients; podcast experience preferred

• Passion for the podcast space and a strong understanding of how podcast advertising works

• Knowledge of online and offline media, with the ability to deliver fresh campaign ideas across audio, social, and video platforms

• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to excel in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

• Natural problem solver with the ability to navigate roadblocks and remain solution-oriented

• Comfortable presenting ideas and representing specific shows in internal meetings

• Strong collaborator with the ability to build relationships with external and internal partners

• Proficiency in Monday.com, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with AI visual communication platforms such as Canva and/or ChatGPT is a major plus

• Must have legal right to work in the U.S

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $61,400 to $89,500 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.