--- title: 'Account Director - Advertising at RedCircle' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-director-advertising-redcircle-los-angeles-ca-or-boston-rqmmj30panmp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Account Director - Advertising at RedCircle - **Company:** RedCircle - **Location:** Los Angeles CA OR Boston, MA - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/redcircle/jobs/5374146008 ## Job description RedCircle is a podcast monetization platform, providing a first-of-its-kind, fully-automated podcast advertising solution. With our ad platform, RAP, advertisers can execute high-scale / high-performance podcast media buys on hundreds of shows in just a few clicks. For podcast creators, RAP provides important revenue and a streamlined system for managing complex ad deals. In short, RedCircle is about getting podcasters paid — while helping advertisers grow through podcast ads. We’re looking for an Advertising Account Director to join our advertiser-facing team, focusing on high-level account management, designing client strategy, and helping to lead a team of account staff to build a consistent process for delivering high-level customer service over time. In this role, you’ll work closely with Sales during campaign kick-offs, Ad Ops throughout the campaigns, and with company leadership on critical company strategy. You’ll be the go-to point of contact for our brands: answering questions, building strategic media plans, and keeping them engaged with the RedCircle platform ensuring renewals and avoiding churn. This position is based in Los Angeles or Boston and follows a hybrid schedule (a minimum of 3 days per week in the office). ## Key Responsibilities Client & Account Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of advertiser/client accounts, managing day-to-day relationships and acting as a trusted advisor - Own renewal and retention strategy for assigned accounts, identifying upsell/cross-sell opportunities - Lead quarterly account reviews and more frequent campaign updates; you’ll present performance metrics, campaign insights, and forward-looking recommendations - Manage escalations and resolve client issues quickly, coordinating with internal teams as needed. - Help detect risk in a client relationship and work to resolve any friction as soon as possible. Campaign Execution & Performance - Oversee campaign setup, trafficking, optimization, and reporting across the client's advertising programs - Monitor KPIs (attribution, ROAS, CPA, reach/frequency, etc.) and proactively flag underperformance with solutions - Partner with ad ops, sales, and analytics teams to ensure accurate delivery and measurement - Translate performance data into clear, actionable insights for clients Strategic & Cross-Functional - Develop account growth plans aligned with client goals and company revenue targets. - Design client strategy and plans that span 12+ months, to entwine the client’s strategy with our services. - Collaborate with sales on renewals, upsells, and new business pitches involving existing accounts - Provide market/competitive intelligence back to product and marketing teams - Mentor, provide guidance to, and/or manage more junior account managers/coordinators Process & Enablement - Lead the team in developing repeatable processes that ensure client satisfaction. - Maintain accurate CRM records (pipeline, contracts, notes) - Contribute to playbooks, onboarding materials, or internal training documentation - Ensure compliance with contract terms, billing accuracy, and internal SLAs ## Qualifications & Skills ## Experience - 4 to 10+ years in account management, client services, or media/advertising sales, ideally in digital, programmatic, or audio/podcast advertising.  A strong preference is given to candidates with podcast advertising experience. - Track record of managing a book of business with demonstrated retention/growth results - Experience with attribution and measurement conversations with sophisticated senior marketers. ## Skills - Strong data literacy. Comfortable interpreting campaign performance dashboards and translating numbers into a narrative - Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenting to senior client stakeholders - Proficiency with CRM tools and ad platforms/reporting tools relevant to the role (Claritas, Magellan, Podscribe) - Experienced juggling multiple accounts/project management and deadlines without dropping details Traits - Sees themselves as a strategic partner, not just an order-taker - Proactive and detail-oriented; catches problems before the client does - Comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-evolving space (e.g., changing measurement standards, new ad products) - Collaborative and works well cross-functionally with sales, ops, and product Salary Range: $80,000-$175,000, commensurate with experience. RedCircle is an equal opportunity employer. ## About RedCircle ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: RedCircle is a podcast hosting and monetization platform that connects creators with advertisers through a managed service and self-serve ad marketplace. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A; total raised $7.5M) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Mike Kadin (CEO, Co-Founder) and Jeremy Lermitte (COO, Co-Founder) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Podcast advertising, content monetization, ad-tech - Target customers: B2B – podcast creators (hosts) and brands/advertisers looking for host-read ad campaigns - Mission: “Helping creators turn their passion project into a business” – democratizing access to podcast monetization so every creator can earn from their work ## Products & Services - **Podcast Hosting & Distribution**: A platform for uploading, hosting, and distributing podcasts to major directories (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) - **Automated Ad Marketplace & Managed Service**: Brands can browse thousands of shows, launch campaigns in as fast as 24 hours, and receive full-service campaign management – from creative guidance to performance reporting. - **Dynamic Ad Insertion**: Technology for inserting host-read, personalized ads into episodes, enabling creators to monetize existing and back catalog content. - **RedCircle Method**: A structured approach combining strategy, execution, optimization, and scaling – uses proprietary data to match creators with brand goals. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at ~$2.0M (LinkedIn estimate, 2025/2026); Total Funding: $7.5M - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bloomberg Beta, EPIC Ventures, SignalFire, Refinery Ventures, Justin Wohlstadter, and six other unnamed investors [cbinsights.com] - **Growth Signals**: 35 employees (+9.6% YoY growth); claims over 1 billion impressions delivered, 26M+ impressions delivered across campaigns, 10K+ partnered podcasters, 400% return on ad spend reported by clients, and a 43% reduction in CPA in 3 weeks for one advertiser. ## Competitive Advantages - **Authenticity at Scale**: Combines the trust of host-read ads with data-driven matching and automated campaign management – a moat that’s hard for pure ad networks or pure hosting platforms to replicate. - **Speed to Launch**: Brands can go from idea to live campaign in days, with a 24-hour response time for creator matches. - **Full-Service + Self-Service**: Offers both a fully managed service (strategy, creative, reporting) and an automated platform, accommodating different advertiser sophistication levels. - **Long Industry Experience**: The team has been in podcasting for 8+ years, giving them deep institutional knowledge and relationships. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the Managed Service**: Continuing to grow the roster of brand clients and creator partners, improving campaign performance through machine learning and proprietary data. - **Expanding Self-Serve Tools**: Empowering smaller brands and independent creators to transact directly on the platform without needing a managed account. - **Product-led Growth**: Building features that make it easy for podcasters to increase revenue (e.g., dynamic ad insertion, audience insights, cross-promotion tools). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Warm, tight-knit team that values “Be Real, Be Respectful, Be Ready, Be Remarkable, Be Responsible” – high alignment around mission, low politics. - **Workspace**: In-office (San Francisco) – employees work from the physical office. - **Benefits**: Excellent healthcare, dental, vision, 401K, flexible vacation, short/long-term disability insurance, FSA/HSA, and a stipend for continued learning. - **Growth & Impact**: Fast-growing startup where engineers and product people can directly impact millions of dollars flowing to creators. Ownership and challenge are emphasized. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Explicit commitment to building a diverse team and inclusive culture. ## Sources 1. [redcircle.com](https://redcircle.com/) 2. [jobs.redcircle.com](https://www.jobs.redcircle.com/) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/redcircle) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/redcircle) 5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/redcircle-inc) ## Other roles at RedCircle - [Business Operations Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/business-operations-analyst-redcircle-los-angeles-california-or-boston-z6ya2dsakmfg) — Los Angeles California OR Boston Massachusetts, United States