RVP​/Market Manager

Position Overview

Cumulus Media (Baton Rouge) is searching for an exceptional individual to join us as our Regional Vice President/Market Manager, overseeing the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Columbus/Starkville markets. This position will report directly to the President, Cumulus Operations.

Competency:

• Approaches role as a coach would
• Continually raises standard of performance
• Invests resources in actions to reach long‑term goals
• Empowers team and allows them to own their work
• Sees more opportunities and fewer obstacles
• Type of person talented professionals naturally follow
• Makes sound business decisions in alignment with leadership objectives

Focus:

• Identify, recruit and develop high‑performance sales talent and build a successful team to ensure continued top‑line growth
• Lead the local and regional sales effort and focus on diversifying the broadcast sales portfolio and penetrating growth business categories
• Drive sales, deliver growth, exceed goals and live in the details of the business
• Work across departments to optimize execution
• Contribute your talents and time to meeting challenges, solving problems and rising to the opportunities before us
• Ensure every decision has a thoughtful game plan to tactfully execute
• Takes responsibility for our teams' efforts and outcomes, celebrating successes

Experience:

• Steady career progression as a top performer
• Ideal background a successful track record and reputation as one of the “best” in the advertising sales solutions including integrated, idea‑based programs utilizing on‑air, on‑site, and digital
• Strong business acumen and understanding of lead generation, CRM, account/business development
• Strong goal orientation and ability to coach and lead the sales team

USD $ – $ / Yr.

• 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

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).