Job Description
Overview
Audacy has an incredible opportunity to lead our Portland team! Audacy celebrates lasting legacies, strong influence and deep connection to the Portland communities and businesses. We go beyond advertising for our clients' success by creating customized and fully integrated experiences that resonate with our listeners, using our full-service suite of capabilities.
The ideal candidate has proven and consistent success in all aspects of leading a top performing market including strategic planning and execution, gaining market revenue share, year over year growth, successful brand management and ratings, exceeding EBITDA and revenue goals, and leading a successful collaborative team.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to drive revenue growth, increase market share, and maintain a strong competitive position within the market.
• Sales Management: Lead the sales team, set revenue targets, and monitor their performance. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and provide sales training and support to meet and exceed revenue goals.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key advertising clients, advertising agencies, business partners, and community relations to secure and grow advertising revenues.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure efficient and effective station operations, including programming, promotions, and technical aspects. Monitor compliance with FCC regulations, company policies and local laws.
• Budget Management: Manage budgets ensuring expenses are controlled and revenues are maximized to meet financial objectives.
• Audience Development: Collaborate with the programming department to develop and implement strategies to attract and retain listeners, ensuring strong ratings and audience engagement.
• Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competition, and demographic changes to make informed decisions and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Community Engagement: Foster positive community relationships, participate in community events, and represent the station's interests in the local area.
• People & Culture: Recruit, train, and manage a solid team of audio & entertainment professionals, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a unified, inclusive, positive working environment.
Qualifications
More About You:
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed revenue targets and drive profitability
• Minimum of 5 Years experience leading a media operation
• Proven track record of developing and executing sales strategies
• Pricing & Inventory Skills
• Multi Brand Sales & Brand Management
• P&L responsibility and demonstrated solid business judgment
• Proven results in building measurable success in integrated marketing campaigns – Digital and all NTR channels
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
Additional Information
Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us
Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do:
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to drive revenue growth, increase market share, and maintain a strong competitive position within the market.
- Sales Management: Lead the sales team, set revenue targets, and monitor their performance. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and provide sales training and support to meet and exceed revenue goals.
- Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key advertising clients, advertising agencies, business partners, and community relations to secure and grow advertising revenues.
- Operational Oversight: Ensure efficient and effective station operations, including programming, promotions, and technical aspects. Monitor compliance with FCC regulations, company policies and local laws.
- Budget Management: Manage budgets ensuring expenses are controlled and revenues are maximized to meet financial objectives.
- Audience Development: Collaborate with the programming department to develop and implement strategies to attract and retain listeners, ensuring strong ratings and audience engagement.
- Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competition, and demographic changes to make informed decisions and adapt strategies accordingly.
- Community Engagement: Foster positive community relationships, participate in community events, and represent the station's interests in the local area.
- People & Culture: Recruit, train, and manage a solid team of audio & entertainment professionals, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a unified, inclusive, positive working environment.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzw147-18-97-14-84-42 in your application.