.Wondery is a podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich, and Business Wars, and distribution of hit partner shows Redhanded, New Heights, and How I Built This. Wondery has had over 60 #1 hit shows on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, including Kurt Kromer - Feelings in Germany, The Price of Paradise in the UK, and Escándalo Mexicano in Mexico. Many Wondery podcasts have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to audio storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive shows and episodes, and ad-free listening.Wondery is seeking a Head of International Content to support the creative endeavors of original podcast content production for Wondery. You will report to Wondery's Chief Content Officer in the US and work closely with Wondery's Head of International to support the execution of the content strategy globally. You will oversee the country-level podcast content development and production leads globally, specifically in UK, Germany, Mexico, and Brazil, with the possibility to expand into new territories. You will oversee the local leaders to help guide their slates of local original podcasts, as well as select localizations of Wondery shows from other territories, with the goal of driving overall global podcast listening growth.To succeed in this role, you should have a proven ability to guide a successful multi-year slate of content that is both commercially and creatively successful across multiple global markets. You should be a confident and creative leader experienced in overseeing a full development and production slate, organized, with experience in narrative structure and storytelling. Audio or podcast production experience is ideal, but not necessary. We'll consider other types of development and production experience in media such as film or television, so long as you are a heavy podcast listener with a developed understanding of the medium of spoken word audio with a curiosity to learn or have shown creative and commercial success across multiple types of media. You should be engaged and curious about the world, and who knows what it takes to create premium content that is entertaining and compelling.Key job responsibilitiesDeliver against the global programming strategy to develop, produce and launch shows that drive listening, recognition, and revenue.Set production timelines with local content leaders to execute against the region/country-specific programming strategy.Manage the leaders in each region/country-specific content development and production teams, currently in UK, Germany, Mexico, and Brazil, but with the possibility to expand to more regions
