Head of Podcast Growth & Operations

Vox Media is seeking three entrepreneurial, action-oriented Heads of Podcast Growth & Operations to own the growth, business performance, and operations for three distinct groups of shows and talent in our fast-growing portfolio: business, tech, and leadership; news, politics, and current affairs; lifestyle, culture, and sports.

The Head of Growth & Operations will be accountable for day-to-day operations, P&L performance, and audience and revenue growth for each show in their portfolio. They will convene a dedicated cross-functional team spanning sales, sales marketing, production, audience marketing, YouTube and social strategy, and business operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Set growth strategy and execution roadmaps for the shows in the category, working with the category team to monitor and drive audience and revenue growth
• Drive cross-functional progress by setting priorities and KPIs, tracking and managing progress, and leading weekly operating meetings
• Build strong relationships with host talent, agents, and business counterparts; serve as the show’s first point of contact on all aspects of the business; set and lead regular touchpoints with external partners and leadership
• Own the category P&L, budgeting and forecasting, and regular business reviews for the category and its key franchises

Qualifications:

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving outcomes across many internal and external stakeholders
• Experience owning a P&L or business line in media, entertainment, podcasting, or the creator economy, with fluency in KPI tracking and creator and digital media business models
• A track record of growing audience and revenue across platforms (audio, YouTube, social, and live)
• Experience managing high-profile talent relationships and complex partnerships, with the empathy and directness to deliver hard news well

Leadership qualities:

• A high-metabolism, action-oriented leader, who will drive progress week-to-week
• An ownership mentality, excited to "roll up your sleeves" and get things done
• A confident, poised, clear communicator with senior audiences
• A collaborative teammate who leads through influence
• An ambitious and entrepreneurial mindset
• A detail-obsessed operator who is as comfortable fixing a missed ad read or a broken release workflow as presenting a business review to leadership.

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$250,000 USD.