Trading & Admin Executive – Media Central

About Us

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and emerging digital media.

The company maintains some of the largest independent radio networks in Ireland and it continues to be one of the fastest growing radio networks in the world. Our brands include Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, Spin 1038, Spin Southwest, Off The Ball, Cork’s Red FM, iRadio, along with Ireland’s largest digital audio platform, audioXi.

Media Central is a cross platform advertising media sales agency, which is home to some of Ireland’s most dynamic radio networks, reaching nearly 2.4 million highly engaged listeners every week. Media Central currently represents Bauer brands Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, Spin 1038, Spin Southwest, Off The Ball, Cork’s Red FM, iRadio and audioXi, as well as Beat and Classic Hits.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive self-starter from a graduate level to 3’s years experience with a curious, organised, and systematic approach to working

In this role, you will assist our teams in the administration, booking and trading with our clients, becoming an expert in our current systems and the evolving trading processes with our brands and clients. The trading executive will report to the Trading Director.

What you’ll do –

• Assist input and amendment of bookings, using sales house CRM and traffic System.
• Assist in the distribution of bookings to all stations
• Liaise with staff and stations traffic mangers to ensure the flawless delivery of campaigns
• Liaise with stations and agencies to distribute trans times & trans certs
• Liaise with agency, production and creative on the supply of radio copy and delivery to all stations
• Assist our Traffic manager & become a superuser on our sales, CRM and Traffic Software
• Provide Cover for Traffic managers when required
• Assist in database management and system development
• Assist in Running daily Revenue/Yield/Volume reports
• Assist in the development of reports / analysis for different departments
• Assist in in & Post-campaign analysis
• Assist in staff training on systems and processes where applicable
• Assist Finance Director on invoicing.

The above list is not exhaustive. You will be expected to perform duties as necessitated by your changing role and the overall business objectives of the companies, as directed.

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job:

You have significant administrative skills supporting a team in a fast-paced environment

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You can analyse and interpret data, and make the information accessible for non–specialist colleagues
• You have excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a team self–motivation and adaptability
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, react quickly & meet tight deadlines, diplomacy and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use relevant traffic management software and sales house booking system (training provided)

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

• Fully competent in Microsoft Word/PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of traffic management software and sales house booking systems

Our Culture & Rewards

At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.

We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.

Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with.