Marketing: Marketing Local General · New York · Hybrid

US Event & Trade Marketing Manager

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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 seeking a dynamic US Event & Trade Marketing Manager to lead the strategy, execution, and innovation of Acast’s marketing efforts in our most critical market. This is a unique opportunity to both shape and scale a function in a fast-paced, high-growth industry that’s redefining how brands and creators connect with audiences.

Reporting to the Global SVP of Marketing & Growth, you will own the end-to-end US B2B event marketing strategy, from earned opportunities and industry sponsorships to bespoke activations for clients and partners. You will be responsible for designing memorable experiences that build Acast’s brand, generate demand, and deepen relationships across the podcasting, media, and advertising landscape.

This role offers the chance to not only lead events but to shape how Acast shows up in the US market, building community, driving growth, and cementing Acast as the podcast industry’s leading marketplace.

Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried

Compensation: $100,000-$120,000 annually

What you´ll do

Event Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute Acast’s comprehensive US event marketing strategy, aligned with commercial priorities.
  
  
• Identify, evaluate, and secure earned speaking engagements for key Acast spokespeople, creators, and executives at major industry conferences and trade shows.
  
  
• Build and oversee a robust calendar of events and cultural moments to ensure Acast shows up meaningfully where our audiences are.
  
  
• Localize and adapt global marketing initiatives for maximum impact in the US market.
  
  

Event Execution & Innovation

• Oversee the planning and delivery of sponsored event activations, from concept to execution, ensuring they are distinctive, memorable, and measurable.
  
  
• Partner with the US Sales team to design and execute client and agency activations, strengthening relationships with senior stakeholders at priority partners.
  
  
• Collaborate with agencies, industry associations, distribution and creator partners to deliver co-marketing programs around key moments.
  
  
• Drive creative excellence in how Acast shows up in-market—experimenting with new formats, venues, and technologies to surprise and delight audiences.