DO YOU LOVE PUBLIC RADIO?
DO YOU HAVE MEDIA SALES MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE?
HOW ABOUT A TRACK RECORD OF ATTAINING BUDGET GOALS AND MAXIMIZING SALES REVENUES?
WE HAVE A SALES DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE!
Do Work That Matters! Market Enginuity is seeking an experienced sales manager to lead our local and national sales teams at WAMU 88.5 American University Radio in Washington DC. WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. It is member-supported, professionally-staffed, and licensed to American University. Since 1961, WAMU 88.5 has provided programming to an audience of listeners that now totals over 700,000 listeners on-air and online. The station's 24-hour format blends a unique mixture of news, public affairs talk programming, and traditional American music.
Create a Culture of Excellence! As the Sales Director at WAMU you will assume the corporate sponsorship revenue leadership position, directing the local, national, and digital sponsorship managers and staff responsible for radio, digital media, all online and mobile products, as well as Bluegrass Country, WAMU’s sister property.
You will lead the station’s sponsorship revenue strategy, building the organization’s ability to deliver customized and off-the-shelf offerings to sponsors and prospects across multiple media platforms including digital and traditional channels.
You will serve as a “revenue evangelist” for the organization, working collaboratively with key constituents internally and externally to drive future growth in a manner that is consistent with the station’s overall mission. WAMU interacts with their audience in numerous ways including broadcast, digital and events. This role is designed to both enhance the commitments to the station from current sponsors and significantly propel forward the WAMU’s ability to prepare, position, and deliver across all platforms.
You will be responsible for attaining the budget goals and maximizing WAMU’s underwriting sales revenues. This will be achieved by implementation of Market Enginuity management systems, processes and overall market strategy, and by supporting and overseeing local and national sales initiatives.
Do You Have? To represent WAMU and successfully lead the department this position requires:
About Market Enginuity Market Enginuity is a unique organization that provides outsourced corporate sponsorship sales to public radio and television stations in 16 markets. Recognized as a leader in generating corporate sponsorship for public broadcasting stations, Market Enginuity is committed to helping client stations better serve their communities while helping sponsors grow their businesses. Meeting and exceeding our client stations’ goals requires our sales candidates to be exceptional, determined professionals who share our enthusiasm and vision for setting the standard of excellence for corporate support in public broadcasting.
What We Have:
TO APPLY: We require ONE upload containing: (1) a letter explaining your interest and how your skills are aligned to this position and (2) your resume. Thank you!
Apply at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=marketeng
Market Enginuity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities. Posted 4/19/16
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