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Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Head of audioXi - Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Dublin

FULL TIME

September 13, 2024

Head of audio Xi
About Us
Bauer Media Audio is Ireland’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and emerging digital media.
The company maintains some of the largest independent radio networks in Ireland and it continues to be one of the fastest-growing radio networks in the world.
Our brands include Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, Spin, Spin South West, Off The Ball, Red FM, i Radio, Media Central and Go Loud along with Ireland’s largest digital audio platform, audio Xi.
audio Xi consolidates Irelands largest audio creators and aggregators in one place, providing scale and streamlining the path to purchase for Irish brands and agencies. We give advertisers a single point of access to over 35 different radio stations, 106 different music streams and over 1,300 podcast series. This gives advertisers wide-ranging audiences across premium publishers including Today FM, Wondery, Newstalk, Audioboom, i Radio, Off The Ball, Red FM, Stitcher, Classic Hits and many more.
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Head of audio Xi, reporting to the Group Commercial Director. The Head of audio Xi will play a pivotal role for leading the digital commercial activities for Bauer Media Audio Ireland.
This is a critical role in driving revenue performance and the growth of audio Xi with responsibility for overseeing the commercial operations, sales strategies, and revenue generation for advertising across our digital audio portfolio.
The successful candidate will drive audio Xi’s development as Irish market leader, while effectively managing other digital revenue streams such as display, video and social.
Seamless collaboration with our wider Agency Sales and Direct Sales teams will be crucial to success in this role.
Additionally, this role will involve working closely with the group central team, leveraging best practices and insights from our other markets.
What you’ll do:

audio Xi Commercial Development: Oversee the ongoing management and delivery of revenue growth for audio Xi, ensuring its sustained growth & innovation.
Digital Transformation Leadership: Drive the digital transformation of our audio advertising business in Ireland, integrating innovative technologies and strategies from across Bauer and empowering our wider commercial teams to improve their digital capabilities locally.
Team Management: Manage a team of wider digital experts across the Irish business, supporting them to drive digital transformation. This will encompass functions like measurement, data, ad operations and partner managers.
Group Partnership: Work closely with teams across Bauer to ensure Ireland is implementing and adapting best in class practices and learnings
Advertising Product Innovation: Track major trends in digital audio advertising to help innovate on new products & offerings. Maintain a deep understanding of our tech stack capabilities and align any innovation with advertisers needs
Collaboration with Commercial Teams: Ensure seamless integration and execution of digital audio advertising initiatives by closely collaborating across our Agency sales and Direct sales teams.
Commercial Digital Figurehead: Serve as a representative for Bauer Media Audio Ireland in the wider advertising space, develop local relationships with key agencies, speak at industry events and engage with relevant industry & trade bodies.

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job:

You have a strong understanding of all aspects of digital advertising, in particular digital audio but also across display, social and video advertising.
You have a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, with an owners mindset.
You have a history of maintaining and growing strong client relationships.
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
You have a passion for innovation, a track record of implementing innovative solutions and staying abreast of industry trends.
You have demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding revenue targets and other KPIs.
You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

You have over 10 years of media experience, including leadership roles and digital advertising experience.

Our Culture & Rewards
At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.
We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.
Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin 2, CO. Dublin

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