Position:       Sales Manager

Reports to:    General Manager

In the Sales Manager role, your primary duties are to achieve or exceed market revenue goals and lead the development of members of the sales team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead and prepare for weekly sales meetings
• Attend meetings with account executives with their clients
• Create revenue generating sales ideas for broadcast, digital and events divisions
• Daily usage of software programs to measure overall revenue growth and account executive progress
• Lead, manage and hold accountable account executives
• Own financial metrics of the sales department including pricing inventory, expense management, weekly revenue, pacing and forecasting
• Exude passion, energy and enthusiasm about Leighton Broadcasting and opportunities for business within our company to help clients achieve their business goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a proven sales leader in the role of account executive or higher
• Proven sales leader
• Comprehension of overall marketing opportunities including digital, event and broadcast
• Strong communication skills
• Microsoft 360 Office Suite

Leighton Enterprises offers a 401K Plan, ESOP, Health, Disability and Life Insurance, Comprehensive Training Programs and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent and treasure.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please click the "Apply Now" button below or apply today or submit your resume to Jobs@leightonbroadcasting.com

Job Category: Marketing

Type: Full-Time

Job Details: Leighton Broadcasting of Fergus Falls, which includes stations Z103, KJ Country 96.5, Channel 977 and the historic KBRF AM 1250, is seeking a bright, energetic salesperson to market a powerful four-station group of radio stations. If you're the right person, you can make above-average income with an established list while raising your family in the beautiful lakes area.

Direct selling experience is required. Honesty, perseverance, and a persuasive personality is a must. Excellent benefits including paid vacation, 401K and health insurance.

City: Fergus Falls
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 56537

Experience: Sales experience is required

Requirements: Honesty, perseverance, and a persuasive personality are a must.

How to Apply: Send your resume to hireme@leightonbroadcasting.com
Attention: Doug Gray Leighton Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position: Air Talent - Morning Show Host
Reports to: Operations Manager

About this job:

 Leighton Broadcasting in Grand Forks is looking for a new fun, engaging morning show host! Leighton Broadcasting is a family owned, family-oriented company, still going strong, serving Grand Forks and stations throughout Minnesota for 60 years.

We're looking for someone to join our team who can be a team player, put together a fun, entertaining, relatable morning show, and be available to get out into the community for promotions.

Zetta, Nexgen and Adobe knowledge is a plus.

Leighton Broadcasting is an employee-owned ESOP company offering a 401K Plan, Health, Disability and Life Insurance and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent, and treasure.

Position: Account Executive

Reports to: Sales Manager

Leighton Broadcasting Account Executives establish and maintain marketing partnerships with area businesses and develop creative ad campaigns & promotions to increase their business.  

Position: Program Director - KNSI
Reports to: Market Operations Manager

Leighton Broadcasting in St. Cloud, Minnesota is looking for a reliable person to add to our on-air team as Program Director on News/Talk radio station KNSI. You'll lead all aspects of the radio station’s on-air experience, responsible for talent, content, programming, and online presence.  

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and determines all commercial and paid programming content. 

• Plans and oversees tone, programming, production, sound & theme, website, online presence, and social media.

• Collaborates with Production to enlist musical direction and seeks options that meet editorial scope. 

• Identifies, recruits, and coaches on-air talent, producers, news directors, and reporters, e.g., frequently listens/airchecks sessions with on-air talent. 

• Partners with Operations Manager, Programming and Sales in support of business goals to increase market share, listeners, ratings, advertiser satisfaction, and revenue while aligning programming fit with client, station, and audience; creates talent and station marketing, promotion, and image campaigns. 

• Determines and maintains creative vision for station(s) to enhance station. 

• Host remote broadcasts as required.  

Qualifications:

• Exude passion, energy and enthusiasm about Leighton Broadcasting.

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

•  Strong communication & organizational skills.

• Experience utilizing Microsoft 360 Office Suite and Adobe Audition is preferred.

• Ability to cover weekend shifts if needed.

Leighton Enterprises offers a 401K Plan, ESOP, Health, Disability and Life Insurance, Comprehensive Training Programs and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent and treasure.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply by clicking the blue button below or submit your resume to Jobs@leightonbroadcasting.com.

Open Positions

Position: Account Executive (Entry-level) 

Reports to: Sales Manager

Leighton Broadcasting Account Executives establish and maintain marketing partnerships with area businesses and develop creative ad campaigns & promotions to increase their business.