Director of Activations

Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks; Poitiers; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Exclusive events

Leadership programs

Job summary

K-LOVE is seeking a seasoned marketing and live events leader to guide multi-market programs, recruit and mentor staff, and manage budgets and partnerships for national tours and brand experiences. This in-office role based in Franklin, TN requires 8–10 years in marketing and live events, plus 5+ years leading teams.

You will develop strategic partners, oversee contracts, and measure sponsorship results. Join a faith-driven nonprofit where ministry alignment comes first, with a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of event and live event staff to ensure strategy across all markets.
• Recruit and develop talent; provide coaching, training and mentoring.
• Manage multi-market touring programs and brand experiences at concerts, festivals and major events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry and event partners to achieve ministry goals.
• Own activation budgets, vendor contracts, equipment resources, and logistics planning.
• Track and report performance metrics, audience engagement and sponsor deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing

Live events

Team mentoring

Budget management

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Called to K-LOVE

Inspiring People to Move Closer to Jesus

At K-LOVE, every role is ministry.

We hire first for ministry alignment and a shared commitment to our faith, mission, vision, and values. We then seek talented professionals who can use their God-given gifts, skills, and experience to serve with excellence.

If you love Jesus and are called to be part of a ministry that places Christ at the center of everything we do, we invite you to explore this opportunity. If your heart aligns with our mission and you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role, please keep reading.

Here’s just some of what you will be doing daily…

• This is an in-office role in Franklin, TN.
• Successfully lead a team of event and live event staff to ensure strategy across all markets.
• Recruit and develop talent. Manage performance; provide coaching, training and mentoring in order to maximize performance and professional growth
• Manage multi-market touring programs, street team operations, and immersive brand experiences at concerts, festivals and major events
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry and event partners to achieve Ministry goals. Including concert promoters, festival owners, promotional partners, artist management and others as required.
• Own national activation budgets, vendor contracts, equipment resource allocation and logistics planning
• Track and report performance metrics, audience engagement and sponsor deliverables
• Participate in promotional events and other industry related events as required, positively representing all K-LOVE brands
• Bachelor's degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in marketing, live events and promotions.
• Minimum 5 years’ leadership, managing a team/or people
• Deep working knowledge in one or more of the core areas listed below and knowledgeable across all related disciplines including:
• Experience in organizing and executing live events preferably within the radio industry or alternatively, from a faith based or music industry
• Ability to develop strategic partners to further promotion and events of the Ministry and our mission
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage budgets, vendor contracts and timelines
• History of developing and executing sponsorship deliverables for major brand partners
• Experience building operational processes, training systems, and SOPs for event execution
• Strong data-driven solving and real-time troubleshooting at live events
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/Ministry relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for our mission and values

Why work for K-LOVE?

K-LOVE is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a singular radio station, K-LOVE today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. K-LOVE employs nearly 500 team members between its office in Nashville, TN and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values.

What can we offer you?

We provide a competitive salary range – and that’s not all!

• Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO, holidayand sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs

“As an Equal Opportunity Employer, K-LOVE makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, K-LOVE is a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.”
Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), K-LOVE has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision, and Values. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”