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Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships

Cincinnati Public Radio
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships
    Reports To: President, General Manager, and Chief Executive Officer
    Position Type: Full Time, Exempt
    Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000+ Estimated Annually (Base + Commission)
     
    About Your Role
     
    As Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships, you are the chief connector between Cincinnati Public Radio and the Greater Cincinnati business community. You will lead the strategy and growth of our sponsorship revenue across broadcast and digital platforms by acting as a highly visible community ambassador—cultivating relationships, opening doors, and shepherding key partnerships.  
     
    Equally important is your role as a sales leader. You will manage, coach, and develop a dedicated team of account executives, successfully handing off community partnerships, developing compelling sponsorship packages, and equipping your team to close and manage accounts. The ideal candidate thrives on building external relationships, mentoring internal talent, and driving measurable revenue impact. 
     
    What You'll Do
    • Community Connector & Partnership Cultivation: Serve as CPR’s ambassador in the business community, actively networking to identify opportunities, introducing new business leads for your account executives, and shepherding high-level partnerships.
    • Team Leadership & Development: Manage, coach, and develop a team of account executives and traffic staff, establishing clear expectations and equipping them to succeed in a fast-paced media environment.
    • Revenue Strategy: Plan and direct sponsorship strategies to meet or exceed monthly revenue goals across broadcast, owned digital, and third-party platforms.
    • Sponsorship Oversight: Oversee the full sponsorship lifecycle performed by your team, from forecasting and outreach to proposals, negotiations, and collections.
    • National & Regional Liaison: Serve as the lead account executive for national sponsorship packages with NPR and coordinate statewide initiatives with other public media outlets.
    • Inventory & Cross-Functional Management: Oversee broadcast and digital inventories in collaboration with traffic management, strategize and develop broadcast and digital packages, ensure compliance with FCC guidelines, and operate as a peer to other Vice Presidents to align broad organizational initiatives.
    What You'll Need to Get the Job Done
    • Proven experience managing and coaching a team.
    • Strong networking abilities with a desire to act as a bridge between CPR and the local business community.
    • Experience with B2B sales, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and balancing multiple priorities.
    • Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse departments.
    • An understanding of Cincinnati Public Radio’s programming and a genuine belief in our mission and vision.
    What Will Make Us Really Love You
    • Proven experience managing and coaching a team of account executives in a B2B environment.
    • Experience in broadcast or public media.
    • Experience in digital media, digital advertising, and/or digital measurement.  
    • Experience with traffic systems (specifically Marketron) and CRM/production systems (specifically WavStar).  
    • Knowledge of industry research tools such as Nielsen, Scarborough, audience profiling tools, etc.
    What You'll Love About Us
    • Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching after one year of employment
    • Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with approximately 75% of the premiums paid by us
    • Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance: Group policies 100% paid by us
    • Paid Time Off: 15 days per year, plus 8 sick days and 11 paid holidays
    • Parental Leave: Paid leave for all new parents
    • Work Environment: Work in our newly constructed headquarters with a hybrid option (up to two remote days per week)
    More About Us
     
    Cincinnati Public Radio has been a trusted member of the Greater Cincinnati community for more than 60 years. Join an award-winning team that works to build trust and make a difference in the lives of listeners and non-listeners alike, creating a community that is informed, involved, and inspired.
     
    Cincinnati Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.
     
    Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screening and reference check.
     
    Submit resume and cover letterat https://www.cinradio.org/jobs/. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but for best consideration apply by October 31st, 2026.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCincinnati, Ohio
    Websitehttps://www.cinradio.org/careers/

    Skills

    • Advertisingunmatched
    • Broadcastingunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
    • CPR Certificationunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
    • Digital Mediaunmatched
    • Exceeded Sales Goalunmatched
    • FCC (Federal Communications Commission)unmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Management Strategyunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Nielsen Researchunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Revenue Planningunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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