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2025 Account Executive Business Support Underwriting

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Job Location drjobs

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

USD 90000 - 125000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Fulltime
Description

Position Summary: The Account Executive Underwriting & Business Support is responsible for soliciting and obtaining underwriting sponsorship advertising and other revenue from businesses and organizations in support of KEXP and its programs. This position is a member of and contributes to the success of the Business Support team providing vital revenue to support KEXP programs within the context and culture of philanthropy.


Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  • Produces sales and manages relationships for KEXP Business Support clients including large and small independent businesses as well as advertising/marketing firms.
  • Cultivates and maintains relationships with assigned accounts; consults with clients to develop underwriting and advertising proposals and other opportunities for KEXP support.
  • Achieves sales goals as set by Director of Strategic Relations & Business Development.
  • Discovers and interprets prospective and current client business objectives marketing strategies community relations activities goals and other priorities.
  • Analyzes and thoroughly understands audience and market research; uses such knowledge and metrics to best identify prospective clients seek an appropriate match between prospective clients and KEXP audience and to best support existing clients.
  • Diligently seeks solicits and cultivates new and prospective clients through cold calling direct facetoface contact and sustained relationships throughout the business community.
  • Negotiates underwriting and advertising packages pricing terms and onair (radio) copy that conforms to FCC regulations as well as KEXP policies.
  • Prepares and writes copy and manages other creative assets; works with peers and manager to ensure compliance with FCC and other regulations and policies.
  • Works collaboratively across KEXP teams including Traffic Events and Programing to support revenue generation and client stewardship.
  • Reviews and approves monthly client billing tracks aging and pursues payment collection.
  • Represents KEXP and clients at station events and other community functions.
  • Engages the community at large; attends occasional community meetings or other functions as appropriate to support client cultivation and stewardship.
  • Assists with other organizational activities as directed.

Organizational & Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Maintains thorough understanding of KEXP organizational policies including employee handbook; follows policies and leads by example.
  • Ensures that all expenditures relevant to the Account Executive are in line with and reported according to KEXP policies; meets all fiscal reporting deadlines as set forth by organization including the timely submission of expense reports by self and all direct reports (if applicable).
  • Manages payroll submission for self and all direct reports (if applicable) in compliance with KEXP policies including timely submission of payroll for processing and arranging appropriate coverage of payroll obligations while out of office.

Supervision Received: Position reports directly to the Director of Strategic Relations & Business Development.

Supervision Exercised: Directly supervises any Business Support volunteers and interns as appropriate.

Requirements

Education & Experience Qualifications: Bachelors degree and three years experience in broadcast or other direct sales nonprofit fundraising and/or relationshipbuilding experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.


Other Position Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel Powerpoint Smartsheet CRM and other software and tools relevant to sales and business.
  • Outstanding attention to detail committed work ethic and strong sense of accountability.
  • Excellent sales presentation interpersonal relationshipbuilding and communication skills both written and verbal which transcend diverse audiences.
  • Strong selfmotivation in carrying out responsibilities organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Commitment to maintain confidentiality and a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams as well as provide consistent highquality service to a wide variety of internal and external constituents.
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor while working in a fastpaced environment of constant demands and frequent interruptions and noise.
  • Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment spirit of cooperation and positive reactions to change and conflict resolution.
  • Appreciation for and understanding of KEXP programming and its mission.
  • Valid drivers license and use of personal vehicle is required.
  • Must be able to work an irregular schedule including occasional evenings or weekends as required

Physical Requirements: Long periods of being in a stationary position; operating a computer and other office equipment; frequently moving to/from various work areas; frequently communicating by phone and email; frequently remaining in a stationary position during meetings discerning meeting content expressing oneself and exchanging accurate information; frequently moving to/from offsite meeting and/or event locations; occasionally moves supplies and/or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.


Working Conditions: Primary work from home or remote location; with outcalls for frequent inperson client meetings cultivation stewardship and other events in San Francisco and Oakland. Occasional travel to Seattle. Ability to meet regularly via video conference or phone call with clients team and colleagues. This position must reside within an easily accessible proximity to San Francisco and Oakland.

Compensation & Benefits: This fulltime exempt position includes an annual salary of $90000 $100000 with additional incentive pay potential of $25000 per year based on achievement of revenue goals. KEXP also offers a generous benefits package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage (premiums 90100 employer paid) retirement plan with matching vacation starting at three weeks per year plus holidays and sick leave and much more.


KEXP is committed to creating a diverse inclusive and empowering workplace. We believe that having staff interns and volunteers with diverse backgrounds enables KEXP to better meet our mission and serve musicloving communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in radio and other creative industries have historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people people of color people from working class backgrounds people with disabilities and LGBTQ people. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply.


To apply please submit your resume a cover letter and answer the screener questions. If you experience technical difficulties with your application please email for assistance.


Position closes May 1 2025.

Salary Description
$90000 $100000 up to $25000 incentive pay

Required Experience:

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