Senior Sales Manager (Digital Audio)

Background:

AudioOne is Ireland’s largest digital audio marketplace reaching 3.2M adults each month in Ireland.

To support our growth, we are now seeking a Senior Sales Manager to join our team of 8 in Dublin.

Digital audio advertising stands apart. It is uniquely immersive. It accounts for the highest share of consumer’s media time and is a fast-growing advertising format.

AudioOne sells digital audio advertising and brand partnerships to media agencies and clients. Our ads play when people listen to music streaming, digital radio and podcasts.

AudioOne sells ads on some of Ireland’s favourite podcast shows such as The 2 Johnnies, Young Hot Guys, How To Gael and leading global audio platforms such as SoundCloud and TuneIn.

You will help us drive revenue, on-board new advertisers and deepen relationships with media agencies.

This is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your career in this exciting and dynamic sector.

It will see you work alongside a high performing and experienced team whose goal is to inspire more advertisers to invest in Digital Audio.

What AudioOne is Looking for (Key Requirements):

• Media sales experience – currently you sell advertising and can point to a track record of consistent target beating revenue delivery, sponsorship and brand partnership sales and evidence of innovative solution selling. In the absence of media sales experience, omni-channel digital media planning experience is desirable.

• Attitude – you will have energy, ambition and smarts. You are looking to take on additional responsibility. You will work your agency patch intensively, source briefs, develop compelling proposals for clients and make business happen.

• Determination and persistence – sales is a challenging career with ups and downs, we are looking for someone who is committed, tenacious and keeps trying.

• Customer first mindset – our success is tied to the 1. quality of our media thinking (pairing brands with the most relevant media solutions), 2.- the success of our campaigns and 3. the strength of the relationships we develop with agency partners. Good relationships are built on earning trust, being reliable and having a mindset that always puts the client first. This should come as second nature to you.

• Communication skills – as this is a sales role, the candidate must have strong oral, written and interpersonal skills. You will enjoy working in our industry and be socially outgoing.

What AudioOne Offers:

• Learning Environment – we are a small, supportive tight-knit team. We will give you responsibility, train you and equip you to do what you do best, sell!

• Strong Brands – you and your agency clients will have access to great audio content, technology and audience reach. Our relationships with our publisher partners mean that you will be selling some of the most popular and globally recognised digital audio brands to your agency clients.

• Input – as a small team your input will be sought and valued. You will contribute to the future direction of the business and feel a sense of ownership and pride in our achievements.

• Development & Progression – with you, we will set quarterly goals which will provide a roadmap for your development and progression within the company.

• Growing Market – digital audio is growing and listenership levels are increasing. It is a very exciting area within digital advertising. AudioOne is at the cutting edge of this industry. You will develop a level of knowledge and expertise in a market that is that is dynamic and evolving that will accelerate your media career.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary based on experience and suitability to the role
• Strong bonus earning potential
• Pension contribution as standard
• 5 weeks holiday plus an additional day for birthday
• Hybrid working with offices at the exceptional WeWork on Dame Street
• A winning culture, training and development and active mentorship

This position is open now. It is a full time, permanent role.

If this is of interest, please send your CV to me Lee Thompson (lee@audioone.ie) along with a short note confirming your suitability.

All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.

This is a great role for the right candidate.

Thank you for your time.