Vice President / General Manager

Ilba; Springfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Dental plan

Vision plan

Job summary

Ilba in Springfield, MA is seeking an experienced television executive to serve as Vice President and General Manager of the WICS/WICD stations in the Springfield DMA. The GM will oversee operations, budgets, digital and social assets, and regulatory compliance, driving innovative vision and local service.

You will lead sales and news teams, develop locally originated content across OTT, linear, web and social, and partner with department heads to grow audience and revenue while strengthening

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a similar TV leadership role
• Strong experience leading broadcast operations within sales-driven organizations
• Proven ability to create locally originated content for OTT/linear/web
• Track record of managing high-performing sales and news teams
• Clear driving record and valid licensing where applicable

Responsibilities

• Lead as Vice President and General Manager across the Springfield DMA.
• Assist the Director of Sales in managing the Sales Department and revenue generation.
• Oversee financial performance and operations with emphasis on efficiency.
• Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow revenue share and programming performance.
• Protect the station's FCC license through regulatory compliance.
• Lead, develop, and motivate all station personnel for high performance.
• Promote a collaborative culture across station departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure strategic alignment and future readiness.

Skills

TV executive leadership

Broadcast operations

Digital ad solutions

New business development

Content creation across OTT/linear/web

Sales and news team leadership

Revenue growth

Job description

We areseeking an experienced televisionVice President\\General Managerto lead and manage theWICS/WICDstationsacross the Springfield and ChampaigneDMA. This candidate should see the world from a unique perspective, guiding the stations into the future with innovative vision. The right fit for this position will be an experienced and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community. The General Manager will have full oversight over the station’s operations including managing budgets, overseeing digital and social media assets, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in a similar role in a TV station or in a senior television management role
• Proven skill sets and extensive experience in leading broadcast operational teams within sales-driven organizations, including a strong understanding of advanced digital ad solutions, and new business development
• Strong background in creating locally originated content for multiple platforms (OTT, linear, web, social), driving audience engagement, and increasing overall reach
• Proven track record of managing high-performing sales and news teams
• Clear Driving Record

Requirements

• Lead as Vice President and General Manager across the DMA.
• Assisting the Director of Sales in Managing the Sales Department and generating revenue
• Manage the financial performance and operations of the stations with a focus on operational efficiencies.
• Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow the Station’s revenue share and programming performance.
• Help increase the Station’s viewing audience by serving the interests of the community.
• Protect the Station’s license through disciplined adherence to the FCC rules and regulations.
• Lead, develop, and motivate all Station personnel to ensure high performance and operational excellence.
• Promote a collaborative culture within all station departments.
• Collaborate with department heads and staff members.
• Provide visionary leadership to ensure the station and its news operation are prepared for the future of media.
• Offer strategic support to newsroom leadership to strengthen storytelling and community connection while driving continued growth as audience behaviors shift.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range for this role is $180K-$200,000K annually. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flex spending accounts, dependent care accounts, paid vacation time and 12 paid holidays annually.