Full Time Radio Promotions Manager – Athens, Georgia

Job Description: The Promotions Manager is responsible for coordinating the branding, promotion, and marketing of Cox Medial Group Athens’ radio stations and clients’ businesses.  Responsibilities include on-air imaging, planning, and coordination of station events, client events and entitlements, and maintaining a high performing promotions team.  Duties include coordination of outside advertising, station remotes, appearance and other events, handouts and premium items, on-air promotions and contesting, working with digital assets, and assisting the sales team in order to satisfy clients and maximize revenue opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be creative and possess strong organizational skills, balance the revenue needs of the stations with the commitment to client satisfaction and product excellence.  Necessary skills include the ability to execute short term tactics with keen attention to detail while seeking opportunities that will advance the long term strategic marketing efforts of the stations.  This position will work closely with the Operations Manager, Program Directors, and sales team and will report to the VP/General Manager.

Developed Skills:

Organization

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Event setup and logistics

Attention to detail

Understanding of basic marketing principles

Firm grasp of target demographics’ needs, wants and tastes

Desire to learn new things

Good listening skills

 

Trainable Skills:

Remote broadcast setup

Database management

Promo Suite

Copywriting

Managing an efficient street team

 

Mandatory Skills:

Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience

3-5 years in mass media

Successful execution of complex events

Successful track record of managing promotions events and teams

Experience hiring, training and supervising a high performance promotions team

Must possess a valid GA driver’s license and appropriate insurance coverage

 

Preferred Experience:

A leadership role in marketing or promotions for a radio station or cluster

Involvement in external advertising and marketing campaigns

Database management

Experience with social media

Sales collaboration

 

Cox Media Group Athens offers an environment focused on excellence and an opportunity to join a company with a strong sense of customer mission.  Unlimited earning potential, great benefits, and all the necessary tools to get the job done.

Send resumes to: Scott Smith
                                Cox Media Group Athens

                                1010 Tower Place

                                Bogart, Georgia 30622

                                 scott.smith@coxinc.com

Cox Media Group, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps.  With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, company operations include 15 broadcast television stations, one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers, more than a dozen non-daily publications, and over 100 digital services.  Cox Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.