Sponsorship Sales Coordinator

newyork-public-radio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

New York Public Radio is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Sponsorship team, reporting to the Accounts Operations Manager. This role supports advertising campaigns across radio, podcasts, streaming, and digital platforms and provides hands-on experience within the business side of media and public radio.

This is a full-time non-exempt role with a rate of $34.28/hour, ($62,400 annualized at 35 hours per week) plus a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional office, administrative, client service, or coordination experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients and colleagues.
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to evolving workflows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Resourceful, proactive, and calm under pressure when managing shifting priorities.
• Interest in media, advertising, podcasts, radio, digital platforms, or client service/account coordination careers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue-generating activities across the sponsorship sales cycle.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Assist with coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing timelines across multiple campaigns and initiatives.
• Identify and elevate issues, missing information, or process bottlenecks that could impact campaign success.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients, agencies, and internal teams.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and departmental projects as needed.
• Assist with proposal preparation, RFP responses, sales materials, audience data, reporting, and other sales and sponsorship support responsibilities as assigned.
• Conduct prospect research and support lead qualification efforts.
• Maintain CRM records, prospect databases, and pipeline information.
• Support sales collateral, audience insights, and business development initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

New York Public Radio is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Sponsorship team, reporting to the Accounts Operations Manager. This role supports advertising campaigns across radio, podcasts, streaming, and digital platforms and provides hands-on experience within the business side of media and public radio.

This is a full-time non-exempt role with a rate of $34.28/hour, ($62,400 annualized at 35 hours per week) plus a full benefits package.