Sr. Manager, Audio Advertising

Bethesda, MD (Unknown)

$119K/yr – $204K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the enterprise audio advertising program across radio, digital audio, and podcasts to grow ROI and position Total Wine & More as an audio-innovation leader.

  • Own the enterprise audio strategy across radio, digital audio, and podcasts.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years of marketing/advertising with multi-channel planning.
  • Standout: 12–24 month roadmap with cross-functional leadership across creative, merchandising, and analytics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and alignment of enterprise level audio advertising strategies across Radio, Digital Audio, and Podcasting, ensuring initiatives maximize brand impact, strengthen market position, and deliver strong ROI.
  • Influence and align stakeholders on testing and innovation in audience targeting, formats, reach, frequency, and messaging to uncover performance insights.
  • Develop a forward looking 12–24 month roadmap that advances Total Wine & More’s podcast and digital audio capabilities, identifying scalable opportunities and positioning the brand as a leader in the evolving audio landscape.
  • Negotiate media placements and partnerships to secure value and strategic alignment.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with creative, merchandising, and analytics teams to ensure cohesive messaging and seamless execution across all audio channels.
  • Forecast and review KPIs and performance trends with senior leadership, while providing actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Align media strategy with broader brand and business objectives, ensuring consistency and impact across channels.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Marketing, Business, or a related field preferred or equivalent years of experience.
  • 7-10 years Marketing, advertising, or related field preferred.
  • Track record of managing, projects and functions in the advertising space is preferred.
  • Experience in Marketing, with expertise in media planning, a deep understanding of multi-channel brand advertising strategies, core advertising measurement functions, analytics, and executive-level communication.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret campaign performance data, optimize strategies accordingly, and communicate results with clear and concise written and verbal communication.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience tailoring messages for different audiences, including leadership teams.
  • Ability to lead projects with multiple deliverables, , ensuring all brand initiatives are executed on time and within budget.
  • Ability to drive strategy by aligning cross-functionally with merchandising, creative teams, and external agencies to drive brand consistency and performance.
  • Naturally curious and creative mindset with a passion for learning, gaining an understanding of new industry capabilities, implementing evolved tactics, and creative storytelling.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Generous store discounts
  • Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Disability & life insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Discounted home and auto insurance
  • College tuition assistance
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Total Wine & More

Total Wine & More is America‘s Wine Superstore®—the country‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine. Founded in 1991 when brothers David and Robert Trone opened our first wine store in Delaware. Today, we operate in 280+ stores across 30 states and the District of Columbia, and continue to grow!Our typical store carries more than 8,000 world-class wines from every wine-producing region in the world. In addition, Total Wine & More carries more than 2,500 beers, from America‘s most popular beers to hard-to-find microbrews and imports, and more than 3,000 different spirits from every price range and category. Total Wine & More is committed to having the lowest prices on wine, beer, and spirits every day. Our strength is our people. We are always looking for motivated, talented people who are interested in working for a company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for providing best-in-class service. Our retail stores and corporate office (called the Store Support Center) provide opportunities for career growth and advancement. We strive to ensure that all Team Members feel that they are a part of the business, as they are valuable resources to our guests, co-workers and communities.Whether you are new to the world of wine or a great wine enthusiast, we are dedicated to bringing you the Total Wine Experience!

Founded in 1991
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
5.5K employees (739 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$499.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.9%
Direct
38.6%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.5%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
679 (12% of company)

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