RVP/Market Manager

RadioJobs; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time

Job summary

Cumulus Media in Baton Rouge seeks a Regional Vice President/Market Manager to oversee operations across several markets including Baton Rouge and Lafayette. You're expected to build a high-performance team that focuses on driving sales and cultivating innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in advertising sales and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive pay range of USD $160,000.00 – $200,000.00 annually, along with benefits including insurance and 401K.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in advertising sales solutions.
• Experience in team building and talent development.
• Solid understanding of lead generation and CRM.

Responsibilities

• Oversee markets including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans.
• Develop high-performance sales teams.
• Drive sales growth and execute strategic decisions.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Business acumen

Goal orientation

Job description

Position Overview

Cumulus Media (Baton Rouge) is searching for an exceptional individual to join us as our Regional Vice President/Market Manager, overseeing the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Columbus/Starkville markets. This position will report directly to the President, Cumulus Operations.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Competency:

• Approaches role as a coach would
• Continually raises standard of performance
• Invests resources in actions to reach long‑term goals
• Empowers team and allows them to own their work
• Sees more opportunities and fewer obstacles
• Type of person talented professionals naturally follow
• Makes sound business decisions in alignment with leadership objectives

Focus:

• Identify, recruit and develop high‑performance sales talent and build a successful team to ensure continued top‑line growth
• Lead the local and regional sales effort and focus on diversifying the broadcast sales portfolio and penetrating growth business categories
• Drive sales, deliver growth, exceed goals and live in the details of the business
• Work across departments to optimize execution
• Contribute your talents and time to meeting challenges, solving problems and rising to the opportunities before us
• Ensure every decision has a thoughtful game plan to tactfully execute
• Takes responsibility for our teams' efforts and outcomes, celebrating successes

Experience:

• Steady career progression as a top performer
• Ideal background a successful track record and reputation as one of the “best” in the advertising sales solutions including integrated, idea‑based programs utilizing on‑air, on‑site, and digital
• Strong business acumen and understanding of lead generation, CRM, account/business development
• Strong goal orientation and ability to coach and lead the sales team

Pay Range

USD $160,000.00 – $200,000.00 / 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

EEO Statement

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