Promotions Coordinator

Cumulus Media Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation, sick & holidays

Parental leave and life insurance

Job summary

Cumulus Media in Minneapolis is seeking a hard-working Fulltime Promotions Coordinator who loves radio, and enjoys engaging with listeners out in the community. This role involves promoting our stations and supporting general office duties, including receptionist tasks as needed.

You will assist the Promotions Leadership in planning and executing events, set up remote broadcasts, represent stations with energy and professionalism, lift up to 50 pounds, and drive station vehicles.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of media or event experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older; valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Flexible schedule; available to work at least 20 hours per week, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; stand for extended periods.
• Outgoing, energetic, detail-oriented, and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing & execution of promotional events and 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
• 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
• Ability to drive station vehicles
• Schedule liners and giveaways
• Maintain and storage of station equipment
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality at all times
• Prize fulfillment to winners, including communicating with winners regarding prizes

Skills

Event planning

People skills

Social media

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

WordPress

Job description

Company Overview

Cumulus Media 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 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, entertainmentprogramming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, 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 reachthrough 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 eventexperiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Position Overview

Cumulus Media | Minneapolis in search of a hard-working Fulltime Promotions Coordinator. 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 going out into the community to interact with listeners and promote our stations and general office duties, including receptionist duties as needed.

The Promotions Coordinator assists the Promotions Leadership in preparation and execution of station promotions and events. This includes set-up and breakdown of pop-up tents and tables, hanging banners and interacting with listeners. 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 coordinator handles prize fulfillment, event preparation, contest building, prize sheet creation, brainstorming new ideas, and other promotion-oriented tasks. The position also includes receptionist duties as needed.

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.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, organizing & execution of promotional events and 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
• 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
• Ability to drive station vehicles
• Schedule liners and giveaways
• Maintain and storage of station equipment
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality at all times
• Prize fulfillment to winners, including communicating with winners regarding prizes

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of media or event experience preferred
• Must be 21 years of age or older,
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Reliable; have a flexible schedule and 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, PowerPoint, and WordPress
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Event experience and planning preferred
• Strong Social Media skills with sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitch and LinkdIn
• Ability to learn new platforms (understanding of Microsoft 365 and vCreative is a plus)

Pay Range

USD $35,000.00 - USD $38,000.00 /Yr.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• 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
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

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

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

EEO Statement

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