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Job Opportunity: Business Support Account Manager:KUOWJob description: Business Support Account Manager Listing description Req #:231956Department:KUOW / PSPR Job Job location:Remote/Hybrid, Seattle - Other Job Location Detail:U District; open to hybrid work schedule (combination in-office + remote) Posting Date:03/18/2024 Closing Info:Open Until Filled income:$5,600 - $6,400 per month Other Compensation:Position is eligible for sales incentives. Shift:First Shift advantages:As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website,click here.ABOUT KUOW KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle's NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts, and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public. Do you enjoy meeting new people, building relationships, and being part of a revenue team for an organization that delivers important news and information to the local community? If so, then KUOW has an exciting opportunity for aBusiness Support Account Manager. In this function you will engage in outreach to prospective businesses and organizations, cultivate and build relationships with sponsors, and work alongside a team of seasoned media professionals. This is a consultative sales position that allows you to advance KUOW's unique value proposition of sponsoring public radio. BASIC FUNCTION The Account Manager is a media sales representative responsible for securing contributions from businesses and organizations that are interested in messaging to the NPR/KUOW audience in the Puget Sound Area. This position is a media sales function that focuses on a consultative approach for selling sponsorships across all KUOW's platforms to reach individual and department goals. Business Support is responsible for around 18% of all KUOW's operating budget. tasks & RESPONSIBILITIES Client Engagement and Relationship Management (40%) • Manages sales and service of sponsors and/or their advertising/public relations agencies to achieve business support revenue goals. Cultivates and nurtures positive relationships with clients and provides excellent customer service. • Consults with clients to develop broadcast and digital proposals for business support/sponsorship. Discovers and interprets prospects' business objectives, marketing and public relations goals, mission, values, and community relations activities. Analyzes and interprets qualitative and quantitative audience and market research to present an appropriate match with station listeners. • Meets with clients both in-person and through video conferencing to prosperously conduct sales activities. Business Development (40%) • Prospects, identifies, researches and contacts potential clients or their agency that are a good match with the KUOW/NPR audience to offer sponsorship opportunities. • Actively promotes business support for the station. • Negotiates and presents sponsorship packages to include pricing, terms and copy that conforms to FCC and station-imposed policies. Prepares contracts and works with clients to write compliant copy. Develops strong knowledge of FCC guidelines and can articulate them to the client. Financial and Administrative (20%) • Maintains up-to-date account records including current client contact information, outreach, correspondence, proposals, and closed business in Salesforce. • Reviews account receivables report each month and works with finance team to help secure any past due accounts. • Collaborates with other departments in support of KUOW's mission and revenue goals. Participates in weekly team meetings as well as 1:1 meeting with the Director of Business Support to review progress to ensure annual individual and team goals are met. • Attends station events as needed • Perform other tasks, as assigned by the Director of Business Support SUPERVISION RECEIVED • Position reports to the Director, Business Support SUPERVISION EXERCISED • None Requirements include: • Bachelor's degree and two years professional work practice in business development, sales, fundraising, broadcasting or equivalent combination of education/practice • capability to embrace and articulate KUOW's mission to create and serve a more informed public. • Strong business acumen, knowledge of marketing communications, and sales promotion strategy. • practice with identifying and overcoming sales objections and able to close sales. • Excellent interpersonal and written communication expertise and capability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and fellow team members. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite tools • capability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to benefit the sales process. • capability to travel locally efficiently and effectively to meet with clients off-site as needed. Equivalent education/practice will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Desired: • Broadcast and digital media sales • Familiarity and appreciation for public radio • practice with Salesforce • Commitment to racial equity and capability to work with diverse teams. • Quick learner when Information technology comes to new tools and/or software. . Working Conditions: • tasks may occasionally require evening and weekend work when necessary to attend station events • Cubicle/Open workspace environment which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions. • Hybrid office (combination of telework and onsite) COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND RACIAL EQUITY KUOW and the University of Washington are equal opportunity employers. KUOW is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff and creating a working environment that promotes racial equity and inclusiveness. We believe attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission. Women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged to apply. Organization: KUOW Job Job location: Seattle, WA United States Job Job Category: Business/Sales Deadline: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Employment Type: Full time Send Application Materials To: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory= jobprofile&szOrderID=231956&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&s zReturnToSearch=1 Minimum income: $67,200.00 Maximum income: $76,800.00 Website: KUOW Job Field: Radio
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