PT Promotions Assistant

CUMULUS MEDIA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Job summary

Cumulus Media in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a part-time Promotions Assistant to represent our six local stations at events. You will travel around the area, set up and break down tents, banners, and displays, interact with listeners, and execute on-site activations while lifting up to 50 pounds.

This entry-level role involves office duties, prize fulfillment, social media posting, event planning support, and frequent standing on duties.

Qualifications

• Customer Service experience helpful
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
• Reliability and flexible schedule; 20+ hours weekly including nights/weekends/holidays
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Outgoing, energetic, detail-oriented and responsible
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Event experience is a plus
• Strong social media skills

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; troubleshoot 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

Skills

Customer Service

Social Media

Communication

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Endurance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Overview

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/Indianapolis features 6 radio stations (Country WFMS-FM, Classic Hits WJJK-FM, Hot AC WNTR-FM, Active Rock WNDX-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.

Position Overview

INDIANA | PART-TIME Promotions Assistant. 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. This is a great foot in the door to an exciting career in media!

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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

• No experience necessary, however Customer Service experience helpful
• 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

Pay Range

USD $15.00 - USD $15.00 /Hr.

What We Offer

• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, "what if" and try innovative solutions
• 401K with company match

EEO Statement

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