About Waiipod

Waiipod is a digital media company built for the thinkers of this generation. We create content at the intersection of current affairs, global news, culture and ideas. We are building our commercial engine and need someone smart, hungry and strategic to help us grow.

The Role

You are not here to fill a quota. You are here to build the commercial foundation of a growing media brand from scratch. You will identify revenue opportunities, build brand relationships and create the systems that will eventually power a full scale revenue operation. This is a ground floor role with real upside the right person grows into Head of Revenue as Waiipod scales.

What You'll Own

Sales

Identify and pitch brands for sponsored content, branded partnerships and ad placements

Build and manage a pipeline of potential clients across industries

Own the entire sales cycle from outreach to closure

Develop pricing packages and sponsorship decks

Build Waiipod's media kit and commercial collateral

Marketing

Build and execute Waiipod's marketing strategy across digital channels

Drive audience growth and brand visibility

Manage external PR and media outreach

Position Waiipod as a premium media brand to potential partners

Operations

Set up and maintain a CRM to track leads, deals and client relationships

Report weekly on pipeline, conversions and revenue targets





Collaborate with content and editorial team on branded content delivery

What We're Looking For

3 to 5 years experience in media sales, digital marketing or brand partnerships

Proven track record of building pipelines and closing deals

Solid understanding of digital media landscape social, newsletter, podcast, video

Familiarity with how digital first media brands like Brut, Scroll, The Quint or Vice operate commercially

Understands how to package and sell a media brand's audience, not just its content

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Proficiency in CRM tools HubSpot or equivalent

AI tool proficiency uses AI to optimise outreach, research and marketing workflows

Self driven, resourceful and comfortable building from zero

AI Knowledge Non Negotiable

Actively uses AI tools to research prospects, personalise outreach and optimise sales workflows

Can build AI assisted marketing processes that scale without adding headcount

Stays updated on how AI is reshaping media monetisation and brand partnerships

Bonus If You Have

Existing relationships with brand managers or marketing agencies

Experience selling podcast or video sponsorships

Understanding of programmatic advertising

Network within the Gen Z and millennial brand ecosystem

📌 Media sales and partnership manager (Chennai)
🏢 Waiipod
📍 Chennai