Manager, App Curation - Sirius XM

Manager, App Curation

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SXM Media

SXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., SXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBCUniversal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Manager, App Curation will be responsible for the day-to-day editorial merchandising of the music content produced by the Music Programming team on the SiriusXM app. The successful candidate will help users discover SiriusXM’s music offerings through thoughtful packaging, promotion and editorial contextualizing.  You’ll be expected to make data-informed decisions, bringing your extensive pop cultural knowledge and curatorial experience to bear as you determine what, where, when, and how the hundreds of channels, shows, and videos are highlighted and presented on our app. We’re looking for someone with a broad knowledge of music, across multiple genres. The ideal candidate understands the drivers of each genre and how to engage their core audiences. You stay on top of culturally relevant, timely, and topical events. You are able to effectively enroll teammates in their plans whether through an elevator pitch, a PowerPoint deck, or a detailed development meeting. You will need to manage a combination of short, medium, and long-term projects simultaneously.

What you’ll do:

• Curate the wealth of SiriusXM’s music content for a wide range of customer profiles and affinities.
• Update and maintain a long-lead editorial calendar, identify promotional opportunities.
• Serve as day-to-day liaison between the Music Programming team to ensure our in-app promotions line up with their top priorities, and vice versa.
• Stay current with the latest trends in music and pop culture to identify editorial packaging opportunities in-app. Develop innovative promotions, highlighting the elements that distinguish us.
• Seek out and make data-informed decisions
• Assist with A/B testing and general tracking needs as it relates to mapping analytics and  learnings back to a promotional schedule.

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience, with the majority being spent in digital curation
• History of measurably successful creative campaigns
• Advanced data literacy
• Background in audience development
• Deep and broad musical knowledge
• Proven excellent judgement in applying currational guidelines to content
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented and committed to excellence
• Ability to work in a team environment and in person
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Experience with Content Management Systems
• Experience with Tableau, Photoshop, and GTD systems
• Must have legal right to work in US

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $60,000 to $80,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.