Solutions Manager

SALARY: TBC depending on experience

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Chief Executive/Programme Director

YOUR TEAM:  Digital Editor/ Solutions Support

HOURS: As per your offer letter.

You are responsible for overseeing, driving and developing the Solutions Department:

• You will manage a team that includes a full-time digital editor & part-time support staff.
• Execution of General show competitions from start to finish e.g weeklong, weekend, one-off.  This includes mechanics, scheduling inventory and managing prizes.
• Major Station promotions
• The Digital editor will be in charge of the Company’s digital strategy and will report to you.
• Beat Fleet activity – recruitment, training, booking and managing the seasonal team.
• Outside Broadcasts – liaising with technical and sales on booking of same. You will also analyze and see how these can be done better.  Seek out opportunities for new Outside Broadcasts.
• Sponsorship and promotions of nontraditional revenue events: e.g Beat 102-103 annual Wedding Expo & other NTR events. 

MAIN DUTIES

• Lead the Solutions team to be the best it can be for Beat.
• Develop creative solutions that stand out from the crowd from initial idea right through to execution either on air, online or on the street.
• Manage sponsorships – update spreadsheet, alert team to availability and devise new opportunities for sponsorship.
• Foster the creative team, ensuring ideas consistently flow for creative content.
• Manage all aspects of Promotional activity including budgeting of the activity.
• On each station promotion, you will be the link between all departments.
• Each major station promotion will be led by you
• Quarterly Planning of yearlong promotional activity.
• Stock Take – Source and update promotions material for the Beat brand.
• 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 to update on solutions.
• Always maintain excellent product knowledge & JNLR knowledge.
• Liaise with Programme Director and Head of Station Sound to agree on-air concepts and ensure presenters are fully briefed.
• Ensure prizes are distributed in a timely fashion.
• Involvement in client events when appropriate.
• Represent Beat 102 103 as required.

REVENUE

• Strive to generate revenue from the solutions department to achieve set targets.
• Identify opportunities to grow year-on-year revenue & customer base.  You will liaise closely with the digital editor to help grow revenue-generating digital content.
• Monitor performance against gains and losses.
• Utilize all research data to support the case for radio.
• Monitor competitive activity on other stations worldwide and across other media.
• Support other members of the Team as and when required.
• Adhere to the Company’s strict Credit Control policies rigorously.
• Maintaining full and up-to-date contact details for all contacts.

SERVICE

You are expected to exceed client’s expectations when it comes to customer service, specifically in the following areas:

• Engage with all relevant personnel to ensure Beat 102-103 over-delivers when it comes to commercial content.
• Face-to-face contact with all key influencers where appropriate.
• Prompt return of customer phone calls and e-mails.
• Thinking outside the box is a must.
• Delivery of all requested information ahead of or at least on time.
• Follow-up contact after all promotional activity.

All documentation and administration maintained to allow other team members to adopt or access where required.

Email your application to: jobfairy@beat102103.com