Branded Content Director Podcasts (12m FTC)

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the podcast revenue engine by shaping sponsorship and branded content partnerships, from initial brief to deal delivery, while equipping sales with compelling narratives and collateral.

  • Ownership: Commercial strategy for podcasts, including forecasting and portfolio performance.
  • Partnerships: Lead briefs, negotiations, and execution with talent, hosts, and agencies.
  • Collaboration: Align internal teams for campaign delivery and optimization to drive awareness and conversions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Defining and delivering the commercial strategy for podcasts, driving revenue across sponsorship and branded content
  • Supporting sales teams with insight, collateral, and commercial narratives
  • Leading partnership opportunities from brief through negotiation and execution
  • Building relationships with talent, hosts, and agents
  • Overseeing portfolio performance including forecasting and reporting
  • Collaborating with internal teams for campaign delivery and operational excellence
  • Working with agencies and clients to increase awareness and conversion

Requirements

  • Experience in branded content within a media or digital content environment
  • Strong commercial mindset with experience driving revenue through partnerships and sponsorship
  • Experience working with sales teams, agencies, and client relationships
  • Ability to lead complex commercial deals from concept to delivery
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience within podcast, audio, or radio environments
  • Background in video-first or multi-platform media organisations
  • Experience creating branded content solutions balancing audience and commercial goals

Benefits

  • 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days
  • Access to Bauer Academy for personal development
  • Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • And much more! Explore our full benefits here: https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/join/careers/
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We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offer covers print and online Publishing, Audio broadcasting and entertainment, Out of Home advertising, and Investments in other media related sectors. We are one of Europe’s largest Publishers, with almost 500 million copies sold each year. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines and TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of Europe’s most popular digital and print publishing brands. Our Audio business operates more than 150 radio and podcast brands, reaching over 61 million listeners every week. Bauer Media Outdoor is one of Europe’s leading Out of Home advertising businesses, with more than 100,000 advertising panels. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term with a consumer first mindset. Our workforce of over 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives. Our mission is to entertain, serve and inspire our customers, making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more.Our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us. Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together. https://www.bauermedia.com/imprinthttps://www.bauermedia.com/data-privacy

Hamburg, Hamburg, DEU
5.7K employees (2,485 in marketing)
43% recommend to a friend
66% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
113.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.3%
Direct
44.2%
Referral
22.6%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,926 (34% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$2.2M
Last Raise
$2.2M
Grant, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2017
    Grant • $2.2M

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