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Realm, one of the fastest-growing independent U.S. podcast networks, is seeking a Podcast Sales Ops Specialist. This is a full-time role reporting to the Head of Sales.

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OPEN ROLE: Podcast Sales Ops Specialist

Geographical Location: Candidate must be based in the geographical areas of: Chicago, IL, or New York/New Jersey. Hybrid role.

Realm is adding a Sales Ops Specialist to our direct ad sales podcast team. The person in this role is responsible for helping manage our Realm podcast campaigns, acting as right hand to our sales, ad ops, and network teams. The responsibilities of this role include supporting ad sales account executives with prospecting, sales material creation, and reporting. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has been a vital member of a podcast team to apply their knowledge and expertise in a fast-growing and collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do:

Build plans in our ad server platform, managing campaigns from order entry through every stage of the flights. DAI and embedded host read campaign management.
Internal and external reporting for campaign delivery.
Set up products in our various ad sales resource tools.
Work with sellers and the accounting team to ensure invoices are accurate and clients pay on time. Collaborate with agencies to resolve discrepancies.
Prospect for new business opportunities for Realm sales team.
Assist account executives with RFPs through supporting research, data entry, etc.
Ensure all ad sales materials are updated.
Work with ad sellers to create one-sheets and decks that effectively communicate the Realm and individual show value propositions.
Liaise with the Realm Network team for show management, communication, etc.

Job Requirements/Key Qualifications:

You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in audio/podcast advertising operations.
You are conscientious, detail-oriented, highly organized, self-motivated, and hard-working. Able to handle multiple reporting streams smoothly.
You consistently provide a high level of customer service both internally and externally and proactively develop solutions to challenges.
Experience with Megaphone, Airtable, Boostr, FlightPath preferred.
You have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to quickly build strong, long-term relationships.
You have a good understanding of the advertising sales cycle.
You’re comfortable challenging convention and have strong analytical skills that you use to develop an informed perspective that you share effectively with others.
You build trusted relationships with people in other functions and groups — you’re a team player, collaborative, patient, and have great organizational skills.
You bring your authentic self to work — you’ve got a sense of humor, you share your passions with colleagues, and geek out over great content and storytelling.

Compensation:

Total compensation package = $60K per year. Salary to be determined by several factors including relevant job experience, skills, job-related qualifications, education, location, market data, etc.
This is a full-time staff position. Realm offers a wide array of benefits including competitive salaries, health, dental, vision, 401K, health/wellness benefits, and a generous vacation policy.

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Please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to jobs@realm.fm with "Realm Sales Ops Specialist - [Your Name]" in the subject line.

Realm is a digital media network with offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Realm not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination

About Realm:
Realm is an independent podcast network with global reach known for its focus on fandom.

The team at Realm amplifies creative voices that bring audiences a sense of mattering, fun, connection, and possibility. The Realm network features hundreds of podcasts in Film/TV, Comedy, Gaming, Geek Culture, Self Improvement, History, True Crime, and Society & Culture genres, with a growing presence in Sports. The company partners with top creators and hosts, as well as major IP holders for development & production, and global distribution in all channels.

Led by a team of executives from ESPN, Disney, CAA, SiriusXM, Audacy, Penguin Random House, and NBC Universal, Realm’s network and monetization team collaborates closely with creative talent and brands to ensure that authentic messages are reaching targeted, highly-engaged audiences.

Realm also operates the popular audio subscription service Pinna developed and curated exclusively for families with kids under 12, recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

Realm shows include Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry, Unspooled, I Think Not!, Welcome to Night Vale, Moms and Mysteries, The Longest Shortest Time, Something You Should Know, Legends of the Old West, BravBros, Game Scoop!, Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Infamous America, Vulgar History, Grimm Grimmer Grimmest, Rebel Girls, DC High Volume: Batman, Star Trek: Khan, Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Files, and many others.

Realm shows are available as podcasts everywhere. Realm’s podcasts have been nominated for and won numerous awards, including Audies, Ambies, Webbys, Signal, Kidscreen, and iHeart Podcast Awards. Follow Realm for updates on Instagram and LinkedIn. For more information, please visit realm.fm.

We’re committed to diversity of all kinds. Realm treasures having a warm, candid, engaging company culture and we seek people who reflect those qualities in every hire we make.