Who are we?
Southern Cross Austereo is Australia's leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR Triple M & the Hit Network.
With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV, and Digital channels, we're on a mission to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime.
Anywhere!In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination.
It is home to the Hit & Triple M Networks, 25 music stations, and over 500 podcasts.
LiSTNR is Australia's #1 podcast network reaching more than 8 million monthly listeners.The Hit Network is Australia's biggest radio network which entertains over 4.8 million Aussie radio listeners across B105, 2Day, The Fox, SAFM, MIX, 41 Hit stations.
Home to popular personalities including Fifi, Fev & Nick, Lucy & Nikki, Jimmy & Nath, Carrie & Tommy and Mike E & Emma.About the role:We're on the lookout for a Podcast Sponsorship Executive to join our LiSTNR team in Melbourne.
The Podcast Sponsorship Executive is responsible for overseeing the smooth execution of podcast sponsorship campaigns from client sign-off to completion, ensuring coordination between Sales, Creative Writers, and LiSTNR Podcast Producers.
The role manages critical timelines, budget allocation, and talent integration, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and campaigns are delivered on schedule.As the main point of contact for sponsorships, this role handles operational support, reporting, and invoicing, while also driving continuous improvement by working with implementation teams to standardise processes and maintain a talent and producer database.What you'll be doing:Assist with brandfit process and trackingManage campaign implementation from client sign-off to campaign completion for standard podcast sponsorships and talent integrationBe the conduit between Sales, Creative Writers and LiSTNR Podcast Producers / Talent in arranging recording of scripts and podcast sponsorship execution.Facilitate thorough critical path timelines, sharing directly with key stakeholders to ensure all parties are briefed ahead of campaign start date.Main point of contact for LiSTNR podcast sponsorship implementation.
Initiating kick off meetings with relevant team members and ensuring all information has been handed over and appropriately delegated for implementation.Ensure appropriate budgets have been allocated for all integrated podcast sponsorship elementsPodcast operations support when requestedManage producer timetables for recording and updating Talent Team/Sales team on relevant changesOrganise guest speakers for extended/integrated sponsorshipsManage all pod and post executionsSupport the team on podcast monthly commercial reportingManagement of invoices and payments for extended/integrated sponsorship elementsWork with the Implementation Manager for continuous improvement of sponsorship implementation – using Frequency/Smartsheets.
Standardisation of process for all teams.Work with Head of Talent Commercial Relationships and Commercial Specialist to build out talent & producer databaseWork collaboratively, flexibly, and productively with a range of different team members and stakeholdersExperience we're looking for: Advanced computer skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to problem solve and navigate challenges with a positive mindsetExperience in a busy sales support role, managing client databases, and research programsA strong interest in digital media platforms and contentAudio editing/basic knowledge, ensuring the quality of ads are of LiSTNR standardsPodcast production understandingProject management skillsDemonstrated experience in customer service in media salesClient relationsRadio or Digital implementation experienceKnowledge of booking software, VT, Salesforce, OperativeWe are values driven at SCA - if you align with our core values, you'll be a great addition to the team:We're Better TogetherPeople are our PowerAlways CuriousWe Push Doors OpenBe GenuineStill not convinced?Head to our TikTok, Life@LiSTNR, for a sneak peek into some of the fun we have at SCA!Interested?
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