What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Podcast Partner Operations position at Vox Media?
WHO WE ARE
Vox Media is looking for a Manager of Podcast Partner Operations to serve as the operational backbone of our podcast advertising business. In this role, you will own the end-to-end execution of advertising campaigns across Vox Media's podcast portfolio, ensuring that every partner experience is seamless, organized, and delivered with excellence.
You are a proactive, strategic thinker. You thrive at the intersection of people, process, and media — and you bring deep knowledge of the digital media landscape to every conversation. You'll work cross-functionally with our Sales, Ad Operations, Finance, and Show/Content teams to ensure campaigns run on time and exceed partner expectations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Campaign Activation & Operations
This is a New York based position.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
OUR DEI COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep data regarding the demographics of our employees public and you can access it here. Learn more about our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
Pay Range
$80,000—$90,000 USD
Vox Media is looking for a Manager of Podcast Partner Operations to serve as the operational backbone of our podcast advertising business. In this role, you will own the end-to-end execution of advertising campaigns across Vox Media's podcast portfolio, ensuring that every partner experience is seamless, organized, and delivered with excellence.
You are a proactive, strategic thinker. You thrive at the intersection of people, process, and media — and you bring deep knowledge of the digital media landscape to every conversation. You'll work cross-functionally with our Sales, Ad Operations, Finance, and Show/Content teams to ensure campaigns run on time and exceed partner expectations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Campaign Activation & Operations
- Serve as the operational lead across all post-sale podcast advertising campaign activations, owning the workflow from signed IO to final delivery.
- Coordinate with internal teams including Ad Operations, Finance, and Show Editorial to ensure all campaign elements are executed accurately and on schedule.
- Monitor campaign deliverables pacing, flag issues proactively, and drive resolution to ensure delivery goals are consistently met.
- Own campaign wrap reporting and partner-facing delivery summaries.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for podcast partners post-sale, providing a best-in-class experience throughout the campaign lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong partner relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and clear communication.
- Proactively manage partner expectations, communicate timelines and milestones, and handle escalations with professionalism and urgency.
- Develop, document, and continuously improve standardized operating procedures for campaign management and partner communications.
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and design scalable solutions that improve team velocity without sacrificing quality.
- Build and maintain internal tracking systems, project management tools, and templates that keep the team organized and aligned.
- Act as a trusted partner to the internal Sales organization, supporting them in campaign delivery, client communications, and renewals.
- Collaborate with Sales on pre-sale conversations where operational feasibility or timelines are relevant.
- Provide Sales with clear, timely updates on campaign status and act as a bridge between Sales and execution-side teams.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in media operations, campaign management, advertising operations, or a related field — podcast or audio experience strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of the podcast and digital video industry, including how advertising is sold, executed, and measured across sponsorship formats.
- Demonstrated ability to build processes and systems from the ground up in a fast-moving environment.
- Exceptional organizational skills — you are the person others come to when they need to know what is happening and why.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly and diplomatically with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Airtable, or similar) and comfort working with data and reporting.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset — you don't wait for problems to escalate; you solve them before they surface.
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and workstreams simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
This is a New York based position.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
OUR DEI COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep data regarding the demographics of our employees public and you can access it here. Learn more about our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
Pay Range
$80,000—$90,000 USD
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000