Sales and Continuity Assistant

RadioJobs; Saginaw (MI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off

Parental leave time off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Cumulus Media in Flint and Saginaw, MI, has an immediate opening for a Sales and Continuity Assistant to support the sales team and traffic operations. The role involves organizing orders, assisting in creating proposals, and preparing reports while coordinating with internal departments.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in sales/advertising, excellent communication, and strong multitasking skills; a detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in sales, marketing and/or advertising preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between sales teams, clients, and internal departments.
• Organize and input new and revised orders; assist in creating sales proposals and digital campaigns.
• Prepare and assemble reports and presentations; manage traffic and continuity system coordination.

Skills

Sales support

Communication

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Image editing

Social media

Proprietary systems

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, and 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.

CUMULUS | Saginaw, MI currently features 4 stations in the Saginaw-Bay City-Midland area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: WIOG-102.5 The Hit Music Channel, WKQZ-93.3 The Rock Station, WILZ-104.5 Classic Rock That Really Rocks, and WHNN-96.1 The Best Variety of Yesterday and Today. CUMULUS | Flint, MI currently features 5 stations in the Flint area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: WFBE-FM, WDZZ-FM, WWCK-FM, WTRX-AM, and WWCK-AM.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | Flint and Saginaw, MI has an immediate opening for a Sales and Continuity Assistant. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with some of the top radio talent in the country and become an ambassador for Cumulus. We are looking for an individual with an outgoing personality that also has the ability to be flexible, proactively supportive, with great attention to detail and most importantly, loves radio.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary role is acting as a liaison between our sales team for both the Flint and Saginaw markets, our clients and our other inter-company departments
• Organize and input both new and revised orders; assist in creating sales proposals, digital campaigns
• Prepare and assemble reports and presentations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for traffic and continuity system questions, coordinating timely resolution when needed.
• Assist Traffic Managers by gathering copy and working to solve clearance issues
• Work on highly time sensitive projects, adhering to deadlines
• Manage multiple project requests simultaneously with quick turnaround time
• Responsible for entering National orders and commercial copy
• Additional duties as designated by the Sales Manager or Market Manager related to sales or administrative functions

Qualifications:

• 1-3 Years of experience in sales, marketing and/or advertising preferred
• Solid computer skills including but not limited to extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, image manipulation, social media and the ability to adapt to proprietary computer systems
• Background in radio station continuity or sales helpful
• Self-starter that is detail oriented, organized, and must be excellent at written and oral communication and possess strong multitasking skills
• Dependable with a strong work ethic
• Aptitude to make decisions and work independently without immediate direction or supervision
• Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels

Pay Range

USD $36,000.00 - USD $45,000.00 /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).