BA

3 yrs

None

Sitting for long periods of time.

Monday Friday 40 hours per week.

Are you interested in sales and its ability to connect and uplift communities? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your efforts directly contribute to a mission-driven organization? Our public radio station, 91.3 WUKY, a part of the University of Kentucky and central Kentucky community, is seeking a Sponsorship Sales Associate to join our team.

As a Sponsorship Sales Associate, you will be responsible for achieving WUKY's sales goals through your own direct sales efforts and by participating in the implementation of sales systems and overall market strategy. This is an outside sales role that focuses on executing a consultative sales approach, selling sponsorships for broadcast messages, digital ads, events, and podcasts. Your ability to build relationships with local businesses and organizations that align with our mission will be crucial in driving our station's growth. We are committed to creating a stronger and more engaged audience through news, music, and stories that reflect the interests of our community.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $42,786/year to $52,624/year, with the potential for additional earnings through a performance-based sales commission. Here is an example of what the performance-based sales commission would potentially look like:

FY25 $300,000 in Underwriting/Sales (50% at 7% 50% at 10%)

FY26 $400,000 in Underwriting/Sales (50% at 7% 50% at 10%)

As a part of the University of Kentucky, we offer a generous benefits package to our employees. You can learn more about it through this link: https://hr.uky.edu/sites/default/files/forms/716_exceptional_benefits_for_staff2.pdf

You can explore more about our mission, station, and community through this link:https://www.wuky.org/history-mission

If you're looking to grow your career in sales while contributing to a public service and one of the nation's leading universities, this is the opportunity for you!

MS Office.

Bachelor's Degree plus four or more years of media sales experience preferred.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.