iHeart Partner Senior Manager
A full time position at ARN, Sydney , Australia
At ARN, we’re building Australia’s leading entertainment company — where great content, powerful audiences and innovative platforms come together to drive growth.
From our iconic broadcast brands to podcasts, streaming, social and live experiences, we create content that entertains Australians and connects brands to audiences at scale. With a national footprint across metro and regional markets and a clear focus on digital acceleration, audience growth and commercial impact, ARN is evolving fast — and our people play a critical role in making it happen.
Join our iHeart team and play a central role in developing and managing partnerships across iHeart Originals, creator podcasts and publishers. You’ll drive audience growth and partner performance by strengthening relationships, ensuring operational excellence and proactively identifying opportunities to grow podcast partners - all within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
About the role:
Develop and maintain high‑trust relationships across the iHeart podcast partner slate. Take ownership of day-to-day workflows, proactively anticipating needs and removing obstacles. Act as a strategic connector between partners and ARN’s iHeart, ensuring they receive the guidance, insights and support needed to grow. Monitor partner performance and fulfilment, ensuring all obligations are delivered whilst supporting retention strategies. Co‑ordinate amplification, PR and Trade opportunities that support audience and revenue growth. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth delivery of partner and ARN requirements. Support the assessment and onboarding of new partners aligned to iHeart’s content strategy in collaboration with commercial teams, supporting proposals, agreements and feasibility discussions. Own and improve partner workflows and processes, providing day‑to‑day leadership and prioritisation to the iHeart Partner Manager.
About you:
Experience managing, guiding, negotiating and working collaboratively with talent and partners. Strong project and stakeholder management skills with a solution‑oriented mindset. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functionally. A self‑starter with a high‑energy approach, comfortable in rapidly evolving environments. A collaborative, creative and highly motivated team player with a proven passion for podcasts.
What’s in it for you:
ARN perks & benefits (e.g. giveaways, merch, events, free and discounted tickets) Novated leasing & superannuation salary sacrifice | Birthday leave | Paid parental leave | Charity leave | Bonus leave Discounts on lifestyle & entertainment with big name brands (including savings on health insurance and gym memberships) Education assistance | Build your expertise & abilities with award-winning learning programmes | Long-term career progression
Our culture:
We have four behaviours that make up our ‘Culture in Action’ – how we act every day to create a great place to work:
Aim High – set big goals and achieve together Own It – take ownership and be solutions focused Be Your Best Self – create the environment we need to thrive Make a Difference – seek out ways to have a positive impact
Bring your skills, genius and energy along on our journey – APPLY NOW. Upload your cover letter and resume.
For more details, head to www.arn.com.au and connect with us via Instagram (@arn_media_au) and LinkedIn (LinkedIn / ARN).
ARN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
For individuals with disabilities who need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please contact the People & Culture team at the relevant state office: https://arn.com.au/contact-us/
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