CUMULUS MEDIA | San Francisco is searching for an experienced Program Director. The Program Director will be responsible for growing and operating strong brands and must have a strong background and passion for sports. Energy, enthusiasm and experience within the genre is a must. You will be responsible for all aspects of programming including; scheduling, managing on-air staff, imaging, station strategy, developing and executing revenue generating sales & programming promotions, website & social media, digital content and have a strong understanding of the core audience of a Sports format. The position also requires a daily air-shift, along with a weekend voice track shift and/or live appearances and live remotes!

Who We Are:

CUMULUS | San Francisco is home to six of the Bay Area's favorite radio stations -KNBR AM & FM, KTCT AM, KGO AM, KSAN (107.7 The Bone), and KSFO. Our award-winning stations feature Classic Rock on The Bone; Legendary Talk Programming on KGO & KSFO; and The Sports Leader, KNBR. At Cumulus San Francisco, we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of today's media world.

We’re looking for a track record of success. Top candidates will be versatile and possess exceptional PD, On-Air and web/social media skills. Digital and social strategies must be as engaging as on-air tactics and execution. The best candidates will be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and react in a calm and decisive way when dealing with challenging situations. Excellent writing and production skills to image and brand your stations are essential. People skills and the ability to work closely with talent, department heads and a talented sales team are critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and manage the sound, image, music, brand, and standards of KNBR-AM/FM, KTCT, and KGO through all distribution channels to reach and exceed goals for ratings, revenue, and profitability.
• Successfully coach, direct, develop, appraise and motivate on-air talent to maximize their performance
• Deliver unique content that attracts the target demo, builds ratings and grows terrestrial and digital audiences
• Work closely with the sales team to develop and enhance client relationships and revenue
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop contests, promotions and big events to raise brand profile
• Ensure operation of station in accordance with FCC regulations and policies

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ of successful programming experience and winning track record backed by Nielsen Audio results preferred
• Strong social media and digital experience
• Savvy computer skills and proficiency with ratings & research programs
• Ability to multi-task and the discipline to focus on what is the highest and best use of your time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with air staff, departments and clients
• Creative and strategic problem solver
• A strong understanding of PPM / Nielsen Ratings and ability to interpret various kinds of research
• Deep knowledge of music, pop culture and current events and how they relate to the station’s target demo
• Have and build great relationships in the sports / entertainment community with a deep contact list

What we offer:

• An expected salary in the range of $180,000 - $220,000 annually
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

For immediate consideration, please visit

https://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/

For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at:

https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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