Director of Activations

Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks is seeking a seasoned events and promotions leader in Franklin, TN. This in‑office role will guide a team of event staff to implement national strategies across markets, while developing talent and managing budgets and partner relationships.

You will oversee live concerts, festivals, and experiential campaigns, ensuring high-quality execution and measurable results that align with ministry goals and brand values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education/training with relevant experience.
• 8–10 years’ experience in marketing, live events and promotions.
• 5+ years’ leadership experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of event and live staff across markets to execute strategy.
• Recruit, develop and coach talent to maximize performance.
• Manage multi‑market touring programs, street team operations, and immersive brand experiences.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with industry and event partners to achieve ministry goals.
• Own activation budgets, vendor contracts, and logistics planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Marketing

Live events

Budgets & contracts

Partnerships

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Event management software

Budgeting tools

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.”