JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Solutions Manager – Maternity cover – one year contract beginning Monday January 20th 2025
SALARY: TBC
RESPONSIBLE TO: Station CEO & Bauer Head of Commercial Programming
YOUR ROLE: Responsible for the leading and management of the Solutions department.
HOURS: Standard week will be a 37.5 hour week. Standard working day will be agreed with your line manager. Hours will be flexible and deemed as necessary to successfully carry out your duties to the required standards of the company.
KEY TASKS:
- Execution of General show competitions from start to finish e.g weeklong, weekend, one off. This includes mechanics, scheduling inventory and managing prizes.
- Write on air and online social copy, managing & editing digital platforms along with analysing insights.
- Execution of Major Station promotions and station events.
- Oversee and manage the company’s overall digital strategy & output.
- Oversee and manage all Beat Fleet activity –recruitment, training, booking, invoicing and managing the seasonal team.
- Outside Broadcasts – liaise with technical and sales on booking of same, ensuring all run smoothly and clients’ expectations are exceeded.
- Manage all sponsorship and promotions of nontraditional revenue events.
- Curate and schedule commercial & non-commercial social media campaigns.
- Chair weekly content and creative meetings.
- Liaise with Media Central and Head of Commercial Programming for Bauer Media Audio Ireland for national campaigns.
- Manage all aspects of Promotional activity including budgeting of the activity.
- Quarterly Planning of yearlong promotional & marketing activity with Group Head of Marketing.
- Ensure merchandise stock is up to date - source and update promotions material for the Beat brand.
- Manage the use of the two branded vehicles & OB unit, The Beast.
- Monitor and report on engagement metrics, continually showing the business value of creating engaging content.
- Prepare all proposals and implement the agreed brief regarding prizes and recorded proof of transmission.
- Attend sales meetings sporadically to update on solutions offerings.
- Liaise with Programme Director and Head of Station Sound to agree on-air concepts and ensure presenters are fully briefed.
What we expect…
- An enthusiastic individual who:
- Is excited to develop creative solutions that stand out from the crowd from initial concept right through to execution either on air, online or on the street.
- Is Focused on fostering an existing creative team, ensuring ideas consistently flow for creative content.
- Is skilled in delivering high quality attention to detail content.
- Possesses strong interpersonal verbal and written skills (internally and externally).
- Will relish being an ambassador, representing the Beat brand as required & lead the Solutions team to be the best it can be for Beat.
Potential candidates will:
- Hold a degree or equivalent in marketing or business.
- Be aware of the latest social media trends and influencers from TikTok and Youtube.
- Have experience in creative writing.
- Possess a good working knowledge and experience of social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky Tik Tok, You Tube, LinkedIn & podcasting tools.
- Shine at administration tasks.
- Be proficient in WordPress, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
- Understand the Irish radio and media industry & its industry standard research, JNLR.
The closing date for applicants is January 10th 2025.
To apply, please go to https://jobs.bauermedia.com/job-invite/2375/
