Manager, Digital Media Strategy & Planning

Overview

iHeart Media

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The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeart

Media,
the number one audio company in America
, reaches 90% of Americans every month — a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. We were recognized as one of the Top Media Sales Organizations by The Myers Report.

iHeart has:

• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined.
• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular on-air personalities and podcast influencers.
• We create and produce popular branded live music events such as the iHeart
  
  Radio Music Festival, the iHeart
  
  Radio Music Awards, the iHeart
  
  Country Festival, iHeart
  
  Radio Fiesta Latina and the iHeart
  
  Radio Jingle Ball Tour.
• iHeart
  
  Radio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America.
• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service.
• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting.

As a result, we combine our leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for clients at an efficient cost.

We reach almost every community in America and are committed to providing programming that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Our company values collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America holds the #1 position in everything audio: iHeart

Media!

If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeart

Media we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

iHeart

Media is seeking a Manager, Digital Media Strategy & Planning to power our sales organization and reinforce our position as the leader in digital audio. This role shapes winning RFP responses across streaming, podcasting, display, and social—translating complex opportunities into clear, compelling media strategies. You’ll own the development of smart, insight-driven plans, produce best-in-class submission materials, and confidently navigate evolving tools and systems.

The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional communicator who partners with sales, manages workflows with precision, and leverages post-sale performance insights to elevate pre-sale strategy and storytelling.

• Support plan development of digital RFPs including streaming, podcasting, display and social
• Develop all supporting materials for RFP submission including Excel, slides, and more
• Use documentation and systems to properly assign and track progress of RFPs
• Work within our inventory systems to support RFP development
• Use post-sale data to better inform our pre-sale efforts

• 2 – 4 years experience
• Interest in media, technologies, and a desire to keep informed of new trends
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional maturity, integrity, and a positive attitude
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Expert at PowerPoint and Excel
• Self-motivating work ethic with the ability to multi-task and time manage effectively
• Creative problem solver that can quickly pinpoint client needs

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Accountability for own work and desire to provide guidance to new team members
• Ability to contribute to several projects at the same time under a moderate level of direction
• Application of objective judgment, technical skills and prior experience to solve business problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a knack for explaining complex information…