Manager, Podcast Partner Relations

iHeartMedia • Hollywood, NY

20d

About The Position

The Manager, Podcast Partner Relations grows, manages, and maintains relationships with creators and production partners across iHeartPodcasts. Acting as the primary liaison between iHeart and its podcast partners, this role ensures a seamless experience from onboarding through ongoing operations, monetization, and strategic growth. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, excel at relationship management, and bring a strategic mindset to operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years in media, advertising, partner relations, or business development.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Airtable or similar project management tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day‑to‑day point of contact for an assigned portfolio of podcast partners, delivering “white glove” support and setting clear expectations from deal closure through launch and ongoing operations.
• Lead onboarding for new shows by coordinating timelines and clarifying workflows.
• Maintain regular touchpoints with partners to share performance trends, revenue pacing, and translate data into actionable recommendations that drive audience growth and monetization improvements.
• Coordinate internally with Business Affairs/Legal, Sales & Sales Development, Marketing, Production (EPs/Producers), Finance/Accounting, and Ad Ops to fulfill contractual obligations and keep deliverables on schedule.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across core operational systems (Airtable, Omny, TAP, etc.) by actively updating records, tracking milestones, applying advertiser tags, and troubleshooting discrepancies; develop a deep understanding of these tools to optimize workflows and support data-driven decision-making.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert on podcast product offerings; identify strategic host opportunities, packaging options, and content fits that strengthen sales narratives.
• Monitor pacing in partnership with Sales and Ad Ops teams; anticipate risks, propose options, and escalate issues with context and a recommended path to resolution.
• Prepare and present succinct performance updates hat synthesize platform, audience, and revenue insights for partners and internal leaders.
• Coordinate partner participation in iHeart tentpoles (e.g., award shows, sales summits), including logistics planning, run‑of‑show alignment, and on‑site support.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees