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Jiffy Lube International, Inc.

Audience and Product Director

Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814


Blue Ridge Public Radio , the public media company of Western North Carolina, is searching for a dynamic and experienced leader of Audience to join the team.

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We re looking for candidates with:Significant relevant experience and a successful track record of growing and cultivating digital audiences and achieving measurable audience or subscriber goals, including growth and engagement targets through product and/or platform development.Experience building audiences for mission-driven public-interest work.Experience with testing and deep proficiency digesting and synthesizing data to turn it into actionable insights for stakeholders across the organization.SEO and email marketing expertise.A track record of building fruitful external partnerships with media and promotional partners, platforms, vendors and community groups.Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and transparently across teams and job functions, with an eye toward solutions and building buy-in.Experience building media plans and owning budgets.Excellent judgment leadership, brand creative, partnerships and messaging.Experience building and managing high-performing, collaborative teams.Demonstrated passion for learning and experimentation.Trusted advocate for the needs of diverse audiences in conversations about storytelling, design, platform and product development.A news background and VP/C-suite-level skills and experience.Excellent data presentation skills.Clear understanding of intersection of broadcast and digital content.Superior skills in direct management of employees, department, cross functional teams and/or vendor partners; passion for a coaching approach to supervision is a plus.Demonstrated project management skills.The highest level of professional integrity.Experience with and commitment to the principles and work of diversity, equity and inclusion in content, staff and community partnerships.Demonstrated ability to create and manage budgets and develop strategic plans.Experience in a broadcast content environment, (or a willingness to learn).High skills with some of the tools we use including (but not limited to) NPR Analytics, Chartbeat, Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Google Docs, Outlook and has ideas about others we should be using.

BenefitsMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceShort-term DisabilityLife InsurancePhone/Internet StipendPaid Vacation403(b) Retirement PlanPaid sick leave

CultureBlue Ridge Public Radio

is an independent, nonprofit news and media organization producing award-winning journalism, as well as arts and cultural programming and serving 650,000 people across 14 Appalachian counties in Western North Carolina through two broadcast services and aligned digital platforms. We inspire, inform, connect, and reflect the people and places of Western North Carolina. BPR is an anchor of, and an established collaborator in, the Western North Carolina news ecosystem and is the largest NPR affiliate in the region.

We believe that local journalism is critical for expanding civil society and sustaining a stronger community: we seek to be the essential, independent source of news and cultural content that gives Western North Carolinians a deeper understanding of one another and the world.

Blue Ridge Public Radio is actively working to implement

diversity, equity, and inclusion

initiatives at all levels of its operations internally and externally - and is committed to equitable policies and practices. We strongly encourage members of traditionally under-served and under-represented communities to apply to our open positions.

What we ll provide you:Investment in your professional growth through coaching and mentoring.Training and professional development opportunities.A collaborative environment where managers welcome and support new ideas.

ResponsibilitiesWhat you ll do at BPRDevelop, implement and oversee all local and national broadcast content and schedules as well as cross-platform and cross platform initiatives/campaigns: podcasts, video, on-demand audio, newsletters, blogs, live events, social media, etc.Create and drive strategy for audience growth: reach, engagement and loyalty.Set goals for audience growth on BPR s various products and platforms (broadcast, digital, newsletters, on-demand audio, in-person events and social media).Direct implementation (and/or implement) activities and tactics to meet audience retention and/or growth goals, including SEO and user experience.Plan and execute campaigns designed to achieve audience goals by leveraging owned platforms, social media, email, partnerships and paid media platforms.Evaluate broadcast audience metrics and implement changes to meet organizational goals.Use various analytics tools to define goals for and track the performance of our publishing platforms including the website, mobile apps, social media accounts, newsletters and third-party platforms on key metrics of reach, engagement and loyalty.Promote innovation and smart risk-taking to grow audiences.Develop, manage and oversee $1m departmental expense budget (programming, engagement, marketing).Serve on Senior Leadership Team that implements the Board of Directors Strategic Plan.Staff Community Advisory Board.Collaborate with leadership on development and implementation of editorial and programming policies to achieve consistent, reliable quality and depth.Collaborate with News Director to increase reach and engagement of local and regional news.Oversee brand-building, marketing and audience growth campaigns that achieve positive audience and/or related revenue results; Ensure that creative, message, language and voice are consistent across all platforms.Raise the profile of all product and platform brands: increase awareness and heighten audience reach, engagement and loyalty for BPR News, BPR Classic and BPR Digital.Work closely with both editorial, business-side and development colleagues to identify key audiences for BPR s journalism, audio storytelling and music programming; Develop strategies and implement tactics for reaching and retaining those audiences.Oversee team responsible for acquisition, scheduling, distribution and promotion of all broadcast news and music content.Oversee the development, growth and performance of editorial newsletters and podcasts.Manage team that works with newsroom colleagues to create compelling social storytelling and off-platform experiences for BPR s journalism.Oversee all campaign activity to ensure timely delivery and measurable results.Build paid media plans that drive measurable audience growth from target segments.Additional duties include:Nurture an environment of inclusive, creative, collaborative and critical thinking.Organize and lead weekly meetings, review plans, ideation, goal setting.Meet with all staff in a group and individually to create an understanding of the current challenges and to provide mentoring and leadership development for talented staff.Expand partnerships and scale production for on-demand products.Participate in membership drives, advisory board meetings and other fundraising events in support of the mission of the stations.

RequirementsAt least 5 years Leadership experienceVP/C-Suite level experienceBackground in NewsAuthorized to work in the US without sponsorshipAccept a background check to be performedMinimum Bachelors DegreeKnowledge in: SEO and email marketingKnowledge in: synthesizing dataKnowledge in: Building audiencesKnowledge in: Building media plansKnowledge in: Project ManagementEqual Opportunity EmployerBlue Ridge Public Radio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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