What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Assistant position at Cumulus Media?
CUMULUS MEDIA | Green Bay has an immediate opening for a full time Sales Assistant for our 5 station cluster. The sales assistant is an integral part of a radio advertising sales team and provides administrative support to the sales reps and managers. The ideal candidate will be dependable, hardworking and have the ability to balance multiple deadline-oriented projects while maintaining a great attitude and sense of humor in a fast-paced work environment. If this sounds like you, and you are looking for a great opportunity to learn the sales side of the radio broadcasting industry, read on.
Who We Are:
CUMULUS | Green Bay, Wisconsin: We operate five radio stations in Northeast Wisconsin and work to connect with area businesses to build a robust online presence. Listen daily to WDUZ FM/AM, WOGB FM, WKRU FM and WQLH FM.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary role is acting as a liaison between our sales team, our clients and our other inter-company departments
- Organize and input both new and revised orders; assist in creating sales proposals, digital campaigns; and provide customer care to help eliminate problems, and grow our business
- Assist Account Executives with orders and traffic as needed
- Prepare and assemble reports and presentations
- Provide research materials using Tapscan, Media Monitors, Scarborough, etc.
- Keep sales materials/ media kits up to date
- Backup for Account Executives as needed to input traffic instructions into Vcreative
- Backup for Receptionist
- Attend National promotions as needed
- Graphics development for website, social, podcasts, swag, banners, etc.
- Act as the political file point person and upload to the FCC site as needed
- Answer telephones, type correspondence and schedule appointments
- Supply and management of station business needs such stamps, coffee, office supplies, etc
- Maintain account lists, mailing lists and employee lists
- Provide support to clients by providing documents, forms and other paperwork to ensure seamless execution of client media buys
- Assist Traffic Managers by gathering copy and traffic 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 General Sales Manager or Market Manager related to sales or administrative functions
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
- 1-3 Years of experience in sales, marketing, advertising and/or promotions preferred
- Extensive 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 and possess a team player attitude
- Aptitude to make decisions and work independently without immediate direction or supervision
- Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels
What we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Professional growth and career path
- 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 to plan for the long-term
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
For immediate consideration, please visit
https://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at:
https://www.cumulusmedia.com/CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Job Snapshot
Employee Type
Full-TimeLocation
Green Bay, WI (Onsite)Job Type
Admin - ClericalExperience
Not SpecifiedDate Posted
05/15/2024Salary : $41,100 - $52,000