The Norwegian Content Team is growing!

Acast is the world’s biggest, fastest-growing podcast platform, and the engine powering creators, advertisers and listeners everywhere. Its services are the most sophisticated available and are constantly being updated with innovative new tools and functionality.

Acast hosts more than 20,000 shows worldwide, monetizing and growing global smash hits. Founded in Sweden in 2014, Acast’s team of more than 250 audio lovers are creating a sustainable and open podcast ecosystem — ensuring the whole industry continues to grow and flourish. The company has sales teams on the ground in 10 markets around the world, including the UK, US, Mexico, Australia, France and Germany.. Do you love podcasts? You’re not alone. The listenership in Norway is growing rapidly every single day. New shows are launched weekly and there are still so many more stories out there that deserve to be heard. 

This is why we have now opened our Oslo office, and our Norwegian content team is growing. We are looking for someone who’s dream job is to help develop the Norwegian podcast market even further by joining the audio boom, and us at Acast Norway. 

We are looking for that person who will help develop and collaborate with premium publishers, networks, influencers, production agencies, lovers of audio and passionate ones - so they too can find their way to strategy, growth and success in this new landscape of podcasting. 

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate Content Development Manager to be part of the core team establishing the Norwegian market, to be based at our office in Oslo and reporting to the Content Director, Nordics. You will be responsible for establishing relations with potential content partners to help us expand our audio content network, and help storytellers - from independents to publishers - to thrive through their passion and craft. 

You will reach out, pitch, negotiate and sign new partners to Acast and enable them to thrive through their passion and craft, and help them build their podcast businesses. You’ll also spot the potential for new formats and podcast hosts, and help develop these formats.  As well as a strong knowledge of podcasting and on-demand audio, you’ll be able to demonstrate a sensitivity to commercial opportunities and brands, as well as an appreciation of the rapidly evolving podcast landscape. Ideally, you have a creative mind, are highly organized and analytical, and have a good grasp of and interest in technology. Building relationships comes easy to you, you have a strategic mind combined with a go-getter attitude. You love people, people love you - and you love podcasts.

Is this you? Let’s talk.   

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and be ever-representing of “Acast for storytellers” - on the Norwegian market
• Use existing network and build a strong network with talent, potential creators, producers, storytellers and initiate new formats and develop content the Norwegian market is in need of
• Recruit, negotiate and implement contractual relationships with content providers (existing podcasts, media houses, production agencies)
• Establish and manage high-level relationships with current and future content partners
• Provide support and creative direction to new creators 
• Guide and assist content partners with integration into our systems 

Characteristics

• Senior approach and experience for solving problems and creating opportunities
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the podcast market and audio industry
• Commercially and Creatively gifted
• Excellent pitching, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Spots opportunities wherever you go, you are a dot-connector!
• Ability to negotiate agreementsExceptional verbal and written interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills
• Team player that is collaborative, creative and highly motivated
• Fluent in both written and spoken Norwegian and English
• Some experience in audio production, journalism, digital media or branded content is a plus

We are seeking a creative individual, who loves podcasting and wants to be a part of our story. The role requires you to have fantastic organizational skills with a self starter/self motivated attitude. You should also be excellent at pitching, presentation prep & delivery and a natural problem-solver. You have the ability to negotiate agreements professionally, with a smile and you consider yourself to be commercially and creatively gifted. 

If you have experience in audio production, sales, journalism, digital media or branded content that is a plus and that you have proficient knowledge and understanding of the podcast market and audio industry.You are a team player that is collaborative, creative and highly motivated and fluent in both written and spoken Norwegian and English. Perhaps you also have some great key contacts from networks that you will come armed with to get this market activated fully

We believe that in order to succeed in this role you should have an energetic positive attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow. You're motivated by working at a hugely exciting startup where you can exhibit your entrepreneurial spirit whilst working at a purposeful tech company. We value grit, self-starters and problem solvers. You are analytical, organized and can produce high-quality work. Last, but not least, we think you believe in achieving your personal and company goals by working collaboratively which will achieve greater things than by working alone. At Acast we provide a great place to learn and develop in a hugely innovative workplace. A genuine interest in podcasting and digital audio content goes a long way. 

We are a flat organization that works towards enabling teams to make the best possible decisions rather than having decisions made for them. We believe in autonomy and a culture of continuous improvement. 

You are welcome to apply for this position at your earliest convenience as we are currently working with selection and interviews to fill this position.  Your application should include a CV and a personal letter

Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome. We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture.

We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!