SoundCloud

Sales Strategist

SoundCloud$80K — $100K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4+ years in sales strategy, digital media, agency planning, or marketing
  • Deep interest in the music creator economy and Gen Z digital trends
  • Comfortable working in a fast-changing, high-velocity environment
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in creating visual presentations that creatively translate data

Responsibilities

  • Support the creation of strategic responses for mid-to-high tier RFPs using audience data and cultural insights
  • Coordinate with Music and Editorial teams to package custom programs for brand partners
  • Serve as a reliable point of contact for reseller partners, providing necessary narratives and data
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency in summarizing briefs and generating initial creative ideas
  • Manage the project pipeline for assigned accounts through Asana, ensuring timely input from various teams
  • Stay updated on market trends and competitor activities to maintain relevance in SoundCloud's positioning

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Robust 401k program
  • Employee Equity Plan
  • Generous professional development allowance
  • Creativity and Wellness benefit for activities like gym memberships and courses
  • Flexible vacation policy allowing up to 35 days of PTO annually
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
  • Office snacks and two free lunches weekly
Full Job Description
SoundCloud is looking for a Sales Strategist focused on the tactical execution and creative delivery of SoundCloud's advertising strategy. You will support the Sales Strategy pod by owing the development of mid-tier and priority RFP responses. This role requires a high degree of adaptability and a passion for music culture, as you will be operating in a fast-paced environment that demands both creative storytelling and operational discipline. You are expected to be a master of your craft, working independently to deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight.

The Revenue Operations team's mission is to drive revenue and build long-term client relationships through a demonstrated understanding of brand partnerships, sales strategy, key industry advertising verticals, advertiser client business goals and challenges, strategic partnership recommendations, mutually beneficial and unique creative ideas, and measurable results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the creation of strategic responses for mid-to-high tier US RFPs ($300k+), utilizing audience data and cultural insights to build "SoundCloud-first" narratives
  • Coordinate with Music and Editorial teams to package established custom programs (e.g., The Booth, Sound Advice) for brand partners
  • Act as a reliable point of contact for our reseller partners, providing them with the narratives and data needed to sell SoundCloud effectively
  • Leverage approved AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to summarize briefs and generate initial creative hooks to increase pod throughput
  • Manage the project pipeline for your assigned accounts via Asana, ensuring all cross-functional inputs (Legal/Production) are captured on time
  • Stay current on US market trends and competitor activity to ensure SoundCloud's market positioning remains relevant

Experience and Background:
  • 2-4+ years in sales strategy, digital media, agency planning, or marketing
  • Deep interest in the music creator economy and Gen Z digital trends
  • Comfort working in a constantly changing, high-velocity environment
  • Manages multiple priorities simultaneously within deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and broader functional groups
  • Proficiency in building compelling visual decks that translate data into creative ideas

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below!
About us:
  • We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
  • We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
  • We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone's voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
  • We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities
Benefits:
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
  • Robust 401k program
  • Employee Equity Plan
  • Generous professional development allowance
  • Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
  • Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
  • 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
  • Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

About SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a music streaming platform that allows users to upload, promote, and share audio. The platform was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. SoundCloud offers both free and paid subscription plans, with the paid plans offering additional features such as ad-free listening and offline playback. The company has faced financial difficulties in recent years, with reports of layoffs and a potential acquisition by Spotify. Despite these challenges, SoundCloud remains a popular platform for independent musicians and podcasters.
Learn more about SoundCloud
Size
400 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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