Cluster Head - Radio Station - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS/SP Jain

Immediate requirement for the role of Cluster Head with a top radio station

We are looking for a Cluster Head to work with following skills sets;

Job Title: Cluster Head

Location: Cochin

Experience : 9-12 yrs

Primary Responsibilities as a Station Head for Cochin

1. Managing existing operations, launch and scaling up of new stations as needed

2. Revenue Growth

a. Achieving revenue targets set for station & cluster. Responsible for revenue for both Radio Sales and Activations (events)

b. Responsible for delegation of targets, & Business Planning

3. Growth in listenership

a. Overall responsibility of all that goes on air

b. Building radio as a category both at listener and advertiser level

c. Keeping a tab of listenership reports like the IRS / RAM / IPSOS

4. People Responsibilities :

a. Be part of the recruiting process for hiring new talent for the station

b. Monitoring and assessing performance and productivity of all team members reporting into the role

c. Training, developing and guiding team members reporting into the role

d. Responsibility for overall attrition & Retention of Key Talent of the station

e. Responsibility of overall safety and security of the team members

Primary Responsibilities as a Cluster Head :

1. Ensure that the topline and the bottomline targets of the Cluster are achieved

a. Ensure implementation of systems and procedures as formalized by corporate

b. Manage the regulatory environment and ensure timely escalation of issues pertaining to regulatory / human resources etc. to the corporate office

2. Growth in listenership for the Cluster

3. Continuously scan the markets for new opportunities and formulate strategies, explore new business avenues and new markets for radio

4. Plan pricing, costs and revenues for new markets

5. Develop entry strategy for all new stations including format, pricing, market potential assessment, revenue projections for 3 years etc.

Other Responsibilities :

1. To build the image of the Radio Station through planned PR interventions and relationship with other media and media houses in the city

2. To ensure that the technical equipment and infrastructure of each station is managed and maintained

3. To ensure smooth functions between different departments

4. To ensure audit compliance of the stations (internal as well as external audits)

5. To formulate strategies, explore new business avenues and new markets for radio

6. To monitor local print media

7. To gather business intelligence on competition

Liaison:

1.Internal :

a.Regional Director South

b.Chief Programming Officer, National Programming Head & Retro

c.Financial Controller

d.Chief Revenue Officer

e.National Marketing Head

f.Regional HR Team

2.External

a.Local Collector

b.Police

c.Municipal Corporations

d.Local Times of India Staff

e.Other Media Agencies

f.Internal and statutory auditors

g.Government Agencies

Educational qualification: PGDM from a Top 30 B school

Other Skills Required :

a) Leadership skills to manage diverse functions,

b Business Acumen to read & spot trends in industry & execute strategy

c) Understanding of Marketing function &

d) A Strong Sales & revenue orientation

Work experience :

a)9 to 12 years in Sales and Marketing or Business development after post-graduation

b)Should have led medium to large team sizes for at least 4-6 years

c)Should have handled assignments in both sales & marketing functions

Please indicate your interest & apply. Also please forward us your updated resume in word format clearly mentioning the following details :

Please mention clearly your;

Present CTC :
Expected CTC :
Minimum time to joining if called for :

Divya|Sr. Talent Search Executive
Anther Human Resource Solutions.