Part-Time Promotions Assistant / Event Activation Team

About the role

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, seeks Part-Time Promotions/Event Assistants to assist the Promotions & Marketing department with daily activities promoting stations, clients, and events. This role is based in New York City and requires Saturdays, Sundays, and 2 weekdays of availability.

Responsibilities

• Create an exciting atmosphere while interacting face-to-face with listeners.
• Represent the iHeartRadio NYC brands on the ground at various events, including concerts, retail locations, parks, beaches, restaurants, bars, etc.
• Overall general promotion of iHeartRadio's app, events, stations, podcasts, and sponsors.
• Execute events from start to finish, coordinating with on-site contacts, handing out station giveaways, setting up and breaking down equipment, folding tables, tents, other branding, etc.
• Assist at all iHeartMedia New York tent-pole events, including Z100’s Jingle Ball, Power 105.1’s Powerhouse, 106.7 Lite FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park.
• Duties can range from working credential check-in tables, sponsor activation support, production support, and talent escorting.
• Assist the Engineering department with the technical execution of live remote broadcasts.
• Capture and recap promotional events via photos, video, audio, social media, etc.
• Load and unload station vehicles before and after events.
• Drive station vehicles (SUVs, Cargo Vans, Pickup Trucks) to events.
• Assist with administrative duties as needed.
• Assist with contest fulfillment as needed, including entering winner information into record-keeping systems, calling and emailing prize winners, and delivering or shipping prizes to winners.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license (Excellent driving record – Required to pass company DMV background check)
• Energetic and outgoing, comfortable hosting a large crowd over a microphone
• Strong interest in events, marketing, promotions, advertising, and live audio production
• Organizational skills; ability to prioritize and effectively manage time
• Familiarity with the NYC Metropolitan Area
• Physical ability to stand for multiple hours and lift or move objects of at least 50 lbs.
• Saturdays, Sundays and 2 weekdays of availability are a MUST. NO EXCEPTIONS. Some holiday availability is required as well (popular promotional event holidays include New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Independence Day, Labor Day Weekend, Halloween & Black Friday).
• Minimum of 20 hours/week
• Reliable transportation to East Rutherford, NJ (storage warehouse/vehicle garage). NOTE: Public transportation to this location during early morning or late night hours is scarce. Securing your own vehicle is preferred.
• Reliable transportation to Manhattan (office location)
• Knowledge of stations’ core demographics
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Calm demeanor and a solutions-oriented attitude
• Professionalism around high-profile celebrities
• Prior activation or event experience is a plus
• Familiarity with professional football is a plus

Qualifications

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Skills to solve straightforward problems using established procedures
• Close attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved
• Common courtesy when communicating with coworkers and outside contacts

Skills

• Field Marketing
• Experiential Marketing
• Event Production
• Advertising
• Promotions
• Live Audio Production/Engineering

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

Pay

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $17.00

Schedule

Part time, 20 hours/week

Location

New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019