Sales Operations Lead

Sales Operations Lead

Full-Time 58500 - 71500 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and optimise campaign management for a global podcast marketplace.
  • Company: Join Acast, a leader in the podcast industry with a diverse and inclusive culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work options, and a focus on personal development.
  • Other info: Be part of a modern organisation that values diversity and employee well-being.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-growing industry while leading a dynamic team.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in operations or campaign management, with strong leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.

About Acast

Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast creators, advertisers, and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 140,000 podcasts, 3,300 advertisers, and one billion quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen—across any podcast app or listening platform.

About the role

We are looking for an Operations Lead to join our growing international team. Reporting to the Director of Sales International, you will oversee our Planning & Campaign Management function and support the growing need for centralised campaign operations and post-sale management. Sitting at the heart of our commercial team, you will ensure campaigns move seamlessly from sale to execution across our international network. You will lead the Planning & Campaign Management team, personally oversee our largest strategic campaigns, and drive operational excellence. Working closely with creators, clients, Sales, Creative, Product, and Operations teams, you will introduce scalable processes that boost efficiency, enable business growth, and support the rollout of new advertising products. You’ll act as a strategic partner to the commercial team, ensuring exceptional execution that deepens client relationships and drives repeat business.

What you´ll do

  • Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the Planning & Campaign Management team to foster a high-performing and engaged culture.
  • Strategic Campaign Execution: Personally oversee the planning and delivery of the International team’s largest, most complex campaigns.
  • Process & Efficiency: Identify workflow inefficiencies and build scalable, documented best practices for campaign planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Reporting & Insights: Maintain robust post-campaign processes, delivering high-quality Post-Campaign Analyses (PCAs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for key accounts.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Creator Networks, Sales Leadership, Creative, and Regional MDs to optimize delivery, maximize inventory, and hit commercial goals.
  • Product & Tech Rollouts: Partner with Global Product and Operations teams to seamlessly implement new technology, ad products, and operational tools across International markets.

Who you are

  • Experienced: 5+ years in operations, campaign management, or ad ops within media, advertising, or audio/podcasting.
  • People Leader: Proven background managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Process Architect: Track record of designing, scaling, and embedding operational workflows across cross-functional teams.
  • Data & Detail Minded: Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience using reporting frameworks like PCAs and QBRs.
  • Collaborator & Communicator: Exceptional stakeholder management skills, comfortable working alongside Sales, Creative, Product, and Executive Leadership.
  • Commercially Minded: Ability to balance operational rigor with business growth and client needs.
  • Global Perspective: Experience working in an international or multi‑market environment (ROW/International experience is a major plus).

Culture

Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different. Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome. We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture. We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!

Sales Operations Lead employer: Acast

Acast is an exceptional employer that prioritises a diverse and inclusive work culture, fostering an environment where employees feel valued and empowered. With a commitment to autonomy and continuous improvement, Acast offers meaningful growth opportunities for its team members, particularly in the dynamic field of product marketing. Located in London, employees enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a global team dedicated to innovation in the podcast marketplace.

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Contact Details:

Acast Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Sales Operations Lead

Team Leadership
Campaign Management
Operational Excellence
Process Improvement
Post-Campaign Analysis (PCA)
Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)
Cross-Functional Collaboration