What are the responsibilities and job description for the Promotions Assistant position at Audacy, Inc.?
Overview
Job Title: Promotions Assistant
Department: Promotions
Reporting To: General Sales Manager
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location(s): Kansas City
Work Arrangement: On-Site/Activation
Overview:
Audacy Kansas City is looking for ambitious, energetic, and outgoing individuals to join our Promotions team! Are you interested in breaking into the broadcast industry? Audacy radio stations are hiring Promotion Representatives to help execute on-site activations at local venues and other events. Must be a "people person" that has a flexible schedule, is available nights and weekends, and is highly motivated, responsible, and friendly. Must be able to lift and carry equipment.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
Our Promotions team is responsible for spreading the word and passion for our stations and brands to the masses by taking to the street! You will assist with everything from in-office support such as preparing and executing on-air, online, and on-site contests, contacting winners, processing winner paperwork, and more, to working live events, appearances, and remote broadcasts assisting with setup, teardown, on-site activations, audio/video equipment, driving station vehicles, and more! We are looking for energetic, dependable, flexible team members who use sound judgement and have an outgoing personality that are ready to roll up their sleeves, learn, work hard, and have fun doing it! If you love music, sports, entertainment, culture, and you have a knack for "figuring it" and "getting it done", we have a team ready to enhance and improve your skills while providing an opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced industry. The Promotions team is responsible for the following, including but not limited to:
- Execute on-site promotional events and coordinate/manage clients and listeners on-site.
- Set up, break down, and transport promotional event equipment as required.
- Set up and run audio and other types of equipment during an event.
- Hang banners and other staging elements at events.
- Record events (ex. photos, videos, and audio) for purposes such as social media platforms and recap of the event.
- Responsible for fulfilling winner release forms and other waivers when needed for an event.
- Maintain promotional equipment and vehicles in a clean and neat manner;
- Check email daily; attend mandatory meetings on time; be able to work weekends, holidays, and blackout dates (specified by Promotions Director/Manager).
- Must be available to work Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- May need to work with little notice.
Qualifications
Required & Preferred:
Required:
- A positive attitude, and willingness to be a team player.
- Ability to drive company vehicles to and from events.
- Ability to lift and/or carry equipment.
- Professional appearance and punctuality.
- Reliable and dependable mode of transportation.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
Preferred:
- Experience using Google Workspaces (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.) is a plus
- Knowledge of promotions software, including but not limited to Vibes (mobile contesting), Aptivada (web contesting and user-generated content engine) and PromoSuite (promotion management software) a plus.
- Experience working with the general public is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
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About Us
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220 radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.