Lead Promotions Assistant

Cumulus Media Nashville is a media company that provides advertisers with a marketing approach that delivers a variety of advertising solutions to reach their target audience and maximize their return on investment.  Our primary offerings include radio, digital and events.
 
Cumulus Media | Nashville Radio properties include 5 stations in metropolitan Nashville.  Our stations include:  99.5 Nash ICON – Country, 103.3 Country, 92Q Nashville’s R&B and Throwbacks station, 104.5 The Zone – Sports Talk and 99.7 SuperTalk, a news talk station.  The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.    
 
Cumulus Media | Nashville Digital offers advertisers a variety of digital and audio solutions to maximize their advertising approach locally and nationally.
 
Cumulus Media | Nashville Events offers advertisers event-based sponsorship opportunities associated with our 5 Radio stations and our brand partners.

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 394 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Cumulus Media | Nashville is in search of a hard-working Part-Time Promotions Assistant. If you are looking to get a foot in the door to the radio industry, have an outgoing personality and have a passion for radio, this is a great opportunity for you! This job will consist of general office duties as well as going out into the community to interact with listeners and promote our stations.
 
The Promotions Assistant travels around the area and represents the Cumulus stations at specified events, acting as Brand Ambassadors. This includes set-up and breakdown of pop-up tents and tables, hanging banners, interacting with listeners and executing on-site activations. To join the team, you must be able to lift 50 pounds and be on your feet for extended periods of time.

In the office, the Promotions Assistant handles prize fulfillment, event preparation, contest building, attending weekly promotions meetings, posting on radio station social media platforms, brainstorming new ideas, and other promotion-oriented tasks. The position also includes running errands and helping with vehicle maintenance.

Would you describe yourself as an extrovert? Are you social media savvy? We’re looking for charismatic applicants, with smiling faces and outgoing personalities. If you love talking to people and listening to great radio, this could be the perfect job for you. If you desire a job where no day is the same as the last, this could be for you! This position is a great foot in the door to an exciting career in media!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, organizing & execution of promotional events and digital campaigns
• Execute proper technical and physical set-up and breakdown of remote broadcasts and station events; ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on the fly
• Represent stations at events in an upbeat, outgoing and friendly manner
• Data Entry of Promotional events and contesting
• Create e-blasts, social media posts & website posts; review promotional information and graphics
• Inventory and maintenance of prize closet, calendars, events for current and upcoming promotions
• Assisting the Promotions and Marketing Department with projects as needed in the office
• Assist with vehicle inspections, fuel and coordinating maintenance
• Ability to drive station vehicles with attached trailer
• Maintain and storage of station equipment

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years' radio experience, including experience in Customer Service
• Must be 21 years of age or older, college education preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Reliable; have a flexible schedule and be available to work at least 20 hours per week, including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• May require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Outgoing, energetic, detail-oriented and responsible
• Proficient using computers and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Event experience a plus
• Works well with a variety of personalities
• Passion and desire to perform at a high level in a competitive environment
• Positive attitude, even in stressful situations, is a must
• Desire and bravado to share innovative ideas with team
• Ability to ask for clarification, when needed
• Strong Social Media skills

• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• 401K with company match

For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers

For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

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