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Kate Hutchison-Rose

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

"I love your energy." That's typically the first comment I get during a job interview because my enthusiasm for business is obvious. Then, after looking at my resume, it's that my work trajectory makes a lot of sense. All of my career has been motivated by curiosity, calculated risk, and a desire to learn as much as possible about each industry I am in. These motives have resulted in a diverse set of skills, with a focus on business development, creator partnerships, technology, and consulting.
I like learning new things, which means I ask a lot of questions. I value companies that encourage employees not to "stay in their lane" and promote collaborative work across various teams and departments. I have a high tolerance for uncertainty from working at startups and founding my own company. I am agile. I like to put my overthinking to good use by creatively solving problems.
I get a lot of fulfillment from my work, and I also get fulfillment from books, art, and travel. My favorite authors are Sigrid Nunez, Rachel Cusk, and Annie Ernaux. I love Mark Rothko and Alexander Calder. My favorite place I've ever been is Japan and my favorite city to be alone in is Paris. I think it's even more romantic when you're by yourself.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Podcast Partnerships

Audacy
11.2023 - Current
  • Manages the relationship between the podcast partner and the sales account or brand, which included brainstorming custom content sponsorships and 360 degree strategies
  • Advises the national, local, and enterprise sales teams on podcast recommendations based on RFP requirements, show inventory, talent's creative preference and other important variables
  • Collaborates with the content and business development team on ideas for additional revenue streams such as newsletters, subscriptions, book clubs and video strategy
  • Works closely with the podcast talent, agents, managers, etc. to make sure the needs of the partner are being met, as is the revenue potential of the podcast

Founder

Lasso Audio
11.2019 - Current
  • Founded the first full service consulting firm for podcasting
  • Advised on monetization, operations, and growth strategies
  • Negotiated on behalf of creators, talent agencies, podcast/ad networks and publishers

Senior Account Executive, Podchaser

Acast
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Built a pipeline of business that focused on brands, advertising agencies, and communication firms
  • Created new revenue potential by seeing additional product use cases, actively pitching untapped prospecting verticals, and diversifying client base
  • Researched potential competitors, analyzed competitive advantages, and created pricing models to meet market pressures based on market competition

Director of Business Development, AdsWizz

SiriusXM
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Actively pitched our adtech solution as well as our programmatic ad marketplace to the C Suite at podcast networks
  • Creatively negotiated contracts to win new business that otherwise would have went to the competition
  • Worked across multiple SiriusXM companies and divisions including: Stitcher, Pandora, advertising, marketing, and finance

Director of Business Development

Various Digital Publishing Startups
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Litsy: Instagram for books; owned by Out Of Print Books, which was acquired by Penguin Random House
  • Bookstr: A multimedia digital platform working with book publishers on marketing campaigns for authors
  • Bookshout: Ebook reading and fulfillment platform, partnered with all the major publishers on ebook giveaways
  • LSC Communications: Digital publisher services company; a competitor to Ingram's Firebrand

Director of Partnerships and Bookstore Events

Rizzoli Publications
09.2015 - 07.2016

Director, Speakers Bureau

Hachette Book Group
08.2013 - 09.2015

Associate Editor, Kindle

Amazon
12.2012 - 08.2013

Assistant to Head of Literary Department

WME-IMG
08.2011 - 12.2012

Assistant to The President

Trident Media Group
01.2010 - 08.2011

Membership Customer Service Representative

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
01.2008 - 01.2010

Skills

  • Nimble and adaptable, able to see opportunity in change that shows an entrepreneurial spirit and a career working with startups
  • Personable and outgoing, with existing friends and strong contacts in the media and tech industries, and always looking to make new ones
  • Approaches problems with a "find solutions first, then cause later" mindset whenever possible
  • Values other opinions and works best in collaborative environments that encourage open dialogue and exchanging of ideas
  • Obsessively curious about the creator economy and media industry and where it is heading next
  • Has learned to balance optimism with realism, which is important when leading a team and managing people
  • Works with all different types of creators ranging from podcasters to authors to newsletter writers
  • "Good sense of humor", according to one colleague

Timeline

Director of Podcast Partnerships

Audacy
11.2023 - Current

Senior Account Executive, Podchaser

Acast
04.2023 - 11.2023

Director of Business Development, AdsWizz

SiriusXM
01.2022 - 03.2023

Founder

Lasso Audio
11.2019 - Current

Director of Business Development

Various Digital Publishing Startups
07.2016 - 11.2016

Director of Partnerships and Bookstore Events

Rizzoli Publications
09.2015 - 07.2016

Director, Speakers Bureau

Hachette Book Group
08.2013 - 09.2015

Associate Editor, Kindle

Amazon
12.2012 - 08.2013

Assistant to Head of Literary Department

WME-IMG
08.2011 - 12.2012

Assistant to The President

Trident Media Group
01.2010 - 08.2011

Membership Customer Service Representative

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
01.2008 - 01.2010
Kate Hutchison-Rose