Commercial Podcast Lead & Founder’s Associate

About the role

This is a fully autonomous role: you'll own a show within the studio's slate end‑to‑end, from sourcing guests and running production through to the commercial side, sponsor relationships and deal terms. You'll work alongside one other colleague, each owning a distinct vertical, and support the founders directly on commercial decisions that shape how the business grows.

Key responsibilities

• Own a show within the studio's slate end‑to‑end, from guest sourcing and production through to commercial delivery.
• Research, secure and coordinate guest appearances for your show.
• Source and secure podcast hosts suited to your niche audience.
• Negotiate commercial terms with hosts, sponsors and other partners, applying strong commercial judgement.
• Identify and secure sponsors relevant to your vertical.
• Juggle multiple workstreams at once, from production schedules to sponsor pipelines, with strong project‑management and prioritisation skills.
• Solve problems independently and entrepreneurially, adapting quickly as plans, priorities or opportunities shift.
• Liaise directly and regularly with the founders and the wider business, communicating progress, risks and opportunities clearly and proactively.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks to support the founders on commercial strategy and decisions that shape the wider business.

Required profile

• Track record of operating with real autonomy – having built or run a project, business or vertical with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable with people and deal‑making: sourcing, negotiating and managing relationships with hosts, sponsors or clients.
• Highly entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent and organised.