Sales and Continuity Assistant

Company Overview

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;and

inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences.

CUMULUS | Saginaw, MI currently features 4 stations in the Saginaw-Bay City-Midland area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: WIOG-102.5 The Hit Music Channel, WKQZ-93.3 The Rock Station, WILZ-104.5 Classic Rock That Really Rocks, and WHNN-96.1 The Best Variety of Yesterday and Today.
CUMULUS | Flint, MI currently features 5 stations in the Flint area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: WFBE-FM, WDZZ-FM, WWCK-FM, WTRX-AM, and WWCK-AM.

CUMULUS MEDIA | Flint and Saginaw, MI has an immediate opening for a Sales and Continuity Assistant. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with some of the top radio talent in the country and become an ambassador for Cumulus. We are looking for an individual with an outgoing personality that also has the ability to be flexible, proactively supportive, with great attention to detail and most importantly, loves radio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary role is acting as a liaison between our sales team for both the Flint and Saginaw markets, our clients and our other inter-company departments
• Organize and input both new and revised orders; assist in creating sales proposals, digital campaigns
• Prepare and assemble reports and presentations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for traffic and continuity system questions, coordinating timely resolution when needed.
• Assist Traffic Managers by gathering copy 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 Sales Manager or Market Manager related to sales or administrative functions

Qualifications:

• 1-3 Years of experience in sales, marketing and/or advertising preferred
• Solid 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
• Aptitude to make decisions and work independently without immediate direction or supervision
• Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels

USD $40,000.00 - USD $50,000.00 /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).