General Manager - Alexandria/Wadena

2060 Digital • Alexandria, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager will be responsible for participating in the development of the Company's short-term and long-term objectives, policies, and procedures. This role provides effective leadership to the market's management team in the development, production, promotion, and sale of the Company's products and services. The General Manager will develop and implement a strategic plan, which establishes short- and long-term goals, including sales revenue, programming, marketing, technical, digital, and human resources development elements, and effectively execute corporate-approved plans. This position requires determining the best organizational structure to accomplish the strategic plan, then recruiting, hiring, retaining, coaching, and developing a cohesive team that works and communicates effectively with each other and with the community served. The General Manager will assure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws, and that FCC requirements are adhered to and licenses renewed in a timely manner. This role also involves preparing and adhering to an approved annual budget to assure profit goals are met or exceeded and planned revenue and cost controls are achieved. The General Manager will review and approve all of the stations' contracts, including purchasing agreements, trade agreements, and employment contracts.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in senior level position in broadcasting/media company
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated innovative leadership, communication and staff development skills with a history of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement
• Broad-based knowledge of radio station operations including FCC regulations and license fulfillment requirements
• Strong budgeting skills, demonstrating creative use of available resources and proven planning, prioritizing and achievement of financial and strategic objectives
• Willingness to invest time & effort in community leadership as a positive representative of the station
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ability to travel to various locations
• This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background, driving record and consumer financial history background check. Background check information will be used in a confidential and non-discriminatory manner consistent with State and Federal Law.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the Company's short-term and long-term objectives, policies and procedures
• Provide effective leadership to the market's management team in the development, production, promotion and sale of the Company's products and services
• Develop and implement a strategic plan, which establishes short- and long-term goals, including sales revenue, programming, marketing, technical, digital and human resources development elements
• Effectively execute corporate approved plans
• Determine best organizational structure to accomplish strategic plan, then recruit, hire, retain, coach and develop a cohesive team to that works and communicates effectively with each other and with the community served
• Assure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws and that FCC requirement are adhered to and licenses renewed in a timely manner
• Prepare and adhere to approved annual budget to assure profit goals are met or exceeded and planned revenue and cost controls achieved
• Review and approve all of the stations' contracts (including purchasing agreements, trade agreements, employment contracts, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed