CUMULUS MEDIA | INDIANAPOLIS is looking for an experienced Promotions Director with a track record of success to join our incredible team. If you have at least three years of experience and proven success in promotions/marketing and believe you have what it takes to lead the promotional efforts of our six (6) radio brands, please continue reading. Are you a skilled leader and manager of people, able to tailor your style based on each employee’s skillsets? Do you have an infectious positive attitude in your approach to working alongside programming, promotions and sales staff? Are you a time and task management master with relentless attention to detail and organizational skills that are second to none? Are you able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them all under pressure and before deadline? Are you an exceptional communicator that understands the need to follow-up and follow-thru in a timely manner? Are you a creative type with a mind that’s in a constant state of brainstorm? Do you excel in executing successful events, all the way from conception through to completion? Are you a skilled problem-solver that can work independently with minimal guidance? If this sounds like you, and you’re eager to get started, have we got the job for YOU!

Who We Are:

Cumulus Media | Indianapolis features six radio stations (Country WFMS-FM, Classic Hits WJJK-FM, Active Rock WNDX-FM, Hot AC WNTR-FM, Sports WXNT-AM and CHR WZPL-FM) reaching well over a million listeners weekly. We strive to hire talented, passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who love to collaborate with other equally talented people to produce compelling, top tier content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the promotions and marketing activities, contests, campaigns and events for all stations
• Collaborate with multiple departments to create and execute promotions such as contests, remotes, events, van hits and other station-specific activities from start to finish
• Manage team of part-time promotions assistants and effectively delegate departmental tasks to team members
• Coordinate and attend client meetings with sellers and sales managers as needed to plan events and event logistics
• Collaborate with sales team to brainstorm ideas and deliver successful promotional campaigns for our advertisers
• Communicate thoroughly and professionally with respect, diplomacy and patience
• Drive promotional vehicles and coordinate vehicle maintenance with engineering team
• Perform basic office administrative functions
• Prepare contest rules, waivers and release forms for on-air, digital, social media and other contests
• Responsible for all winner prize fulfillment and release forms
• Manage prize inventory, schedule on-air contests and assign prizes for remotes and events
• Coordinate and oversee logistics for on-site appearances, remotes and events
• Conduct on-site promotions, working with clients and greeting listeners
• Set up and run audio and other type of equipment; hangs banners and other staging elements at remotes and events
• Record events (photos, videos, audio) for station website and social media use
• Set up, break down and transport promotion event equipment as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Three years of successful experience in promotions/marketing preferred
• Savvy computer skills and proficiency with standard office software, experience with vPromotions preferred
• Skilled with social media platforms
• Ability to effectively multi-task and the discipline to focus on what is the highest and best use of your time
• High standard of work, superior organizational skills and relentless attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative thinker and strategic problem solver
• Idea generator and creative ability to turn average ideas into incredible promotions
• Leads by example and can work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• Should be able to lift 50-pound objects and have ability to stand for multiple hours
• On-air experience a plus
• Well-versed on FCC rules and regulations
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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