Role Description
We're looking for an Offline Media Buyer (Audio) to run our podcast and streaming radio buying day-to-day and help sharpen how we think about audio as a channel. Quo is growing fast, and audio is a core part of that growth. This role will help define the next chapter of the channel.
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Own execution of our podcast and streaming radio buys, from trafficking IOs, managing flight dates and creative rotation, with accountability to on-time, accurate delivery and efficiency targets.
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Go beyond top-line reporting: deliver detailed show-level and network-level performance insights that explain what's working, what's not, and why.
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Monitor pacing and run weekly QA across active campaigns, catching discrepancies, tracking gaps, and delivery issues before they show up in a report, and proactively recommend fixes like budget shifts, show swaps, or creative refreshes.
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Negotiate rates, placements, and added-value/make-goods directly with networks and platforms.
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Source and evaluate new podcast and streaming radio partners to expand our roster, including attending industry events and upfronts to build direct rep relationships.
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Partner with attribution and measurement platforms (ie Podscribe) to track performance and flag anomalies quickly.
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Maintain campaign trackers, media calendars, reporting dashboards, and IO documentation.
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Support creative trafficking, ensuring ad copy and spots meet brand and compliance guidelines before they go live.
Qualifications
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2-4 years of experience in media buying, ideally in podcast, radio, or other audio channels.
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Comfortable working inside attribution and reporting tools, and translating data into action.
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Confident negotiating directly with networks and platforms β you're stepping into relationships an agency used to hold.
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Agency-side experience (media buying/planning) is a plus β you understand how networks and platforms operate from both sides of the table.
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Highly organized and detail-oriented β you catch pacing issues and creative errors before they become problems.
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Thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and is comfortable with ambiguity.
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Bonus: Experience with Podscribe, AdsWizz, or similar podcast/audio ad tech.
Benefits
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The annual base salary range for this position is as follows, plus equity and benefits:
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SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Boston, New York, and Washington, DC Metro: $129,000 - $152,000 USD
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All other US Locations: $117,000 - $137,000 USD
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Canada: $118,000 - $139,000 CAD
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Your total rewards package will include equity, extensive medical coverage, a monthly lifestyle stipend, and a flexible PTO policy.
Company Description