Opportunity Knocks In Rochester
• Stephens Media Group’s three-station cluster in Rochester, NY — AC WRMM (Warm 101.3), Alternative WZNE (94.1 The Zone), and Adult Hits WFKL (Fickle 93.3) — is seeking an organized, detail-oriented and outgoing professional to lead their Promotions and Experiences team.
[Your name here] will work closely with Operations Manager Nik Rivers and Market Manager Roxanne Charles to proactively manage all market needs in regards to events, promotions and contesting. We are looking for someone who can help to create and develop top-tier events and promotional opportunities, and who can work closely with programming and sales to develop revenue-generating ideas.
What You’ll Do:
1) Work with the Programming and Sales teams on creating social media copy, website and social media graphic design requests, creating recaps, and collecting air checks for clients.
2) Create and communicate a weekly and annual calendar of events and promotions.
3) Work closely with the On-Air staff to communicate details for events and on-premises retail activations.
4) Collaborate with the sales and programming departments on promotions ideas for client and brand initiatives.
5) Schedule and communicate with promotions staff with regard to events and appearances.
6) Day-to-day management of promotions, including but not limited to: following up with winners for prize fulfillment, answering listener emails and phone calls, and collecting and processing any prizing paperwork. You will also ensure that all contests and station promotions are compliant, i.e. posting contest rules, material terms, maintaining contest files, following legal contesting requirements and promotional agreements adhering to Stephens Media Group policy.
We are looking for a self-starter who has the ability to work independently. Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Workspaces is required, and knowledge of promotions software like Text Groove, PromoSuite, vCreative, and WordPress, etc., is preferred. Technical knowledge of digital content and social platforms is also a plus.
The ideal candidate possesses five years of experience in executing marketing and promotional campaigns, and has excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. On-air and production skills are a HUGE PLUS! If this sounds like you, send your stuff ASAP to Operations Manager Nik Rivers at Nik.Rivers@smgNational.com. EOE.
