Solutions Manager - Beat102103

About Us  

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group with eight radio stations including the national stations Today FM and Newstalk, two SPIN youth stations in Dublin and the South West of Ireland, iRadio across the North East and North West, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the South East and Red FM in Cork. 

 We also operate Ireland’s leading digital sports brand Off The Ball, the aggregated listening platform GoLoud for radio, podcasts and music, audioXi, Ireland’s largest digital audio advertising exchange and Media Central, the leading media sales house in Ireland. 

Beat 102-103 – a leading youth music station broadcasting across the South-East of Ireland. 

Beat 102-103 is the most listened-to radio station among the 15-34 age group in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and South Tipperary, to radio station among the 15-34 age group in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary with 158,000 people tuning in every week. 

 With the addition of Beat 102-103, Bauer Media Audio Ireland has now extended its total weekly reach in Ireland to 2.24 million listeners. 

The Role 

Beat is seeking a Solutions Manager for Maternity Leave. This role is for a 12 month contract.  

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Beat Solutions department. The Solutions Manager will report to the CEO and Head of Commercial Programming. 

What you’ll do: 

• Execution of General show competitions from start to finish e.g weeklong, weekend, one off.  This includes mechanics, scheduling inventory and managing prizes. 
• Write on air and online social copy, managing & editing digital platforms along with analysing insights. 
• Execution of Major Station promotions and station events.  
• Oversee and manage the company’s overall digital strategy & output.  
• Oversee and manage all Beat Fleet activity –recruitment, training, booking, invoicing and managing the seasonal team.  
• Outside Broadcasts – liaise with technical and sales on booking of same, ensuring all run smoothly and clients’ expectations are exceeded.  
• Manage all sponsorship and promotions of nontraditional revenue events.  
• Curate and schedule commercial & non-commercial social media campaigns.  
• Chair weekly content and creative meetings.  
• Liaise with Media Central and Head of Commercial Programming for Bauer Media Audio Ireland for national campaigns.  
• Manage all aspects of Promotional activity including budgeting of the activity.  
• Quarterly Planning of yearlong promotional & marketing activity with Group Head of Marketing. 
• Ensure merchandise stock is up to date - source and update promotions material for the Beat brand. 
• Manage the use of the two branded vehicles & OB unit, The Beast. 
• Monitor and report on engagement metrics, continually showing the business value of creating engaging content. 
• Prepare all proposals and implement the agreed brief regarding prizes and recorded proof of transmission. 
• Attend sales meetings sporadically to update on solutions offerings. 
• Liaise with Programme Director and Head of Station Sound to agree on-air concepts and ensure presenters are fully briefed. 

If the following traits sound like you then you might be the right person for the job: 

• You are a enthusiastic individual 
• Is excited to develop creative solutions that stand out from the crowd from initial concept right through to execution either on air, online or on the street.  
• Is Focused on fostering an existing creative team, ensuring ideas consistently flow for creative content.  
• Is skilled in delivering high quality attention to detail content. 
• Possesses strong interpersonal verbal and written skills (internally and externally). 
• Will relish being an ambassador, representing the Beat brand as required & lead the Solutions team to be the best it can be for Beat.    

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:  

• Hold a degree or equivalent in marketing or business.  
• Be aware of the latest social media trends and influencers from TikTok and Youtube. 
• Have experience in creative writing.  
• Possess a good working knowledge and experience of social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky Tik Tok,  You Tube, LinkedIn & podcasting tools. 
• Shine at administration tasks. 
• Be proficient in WordPress, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. 
• Understand the Irish radio and media industry & its industry standard research, JNLR. 

The closing date for applicants is Friday 10th January 2025.  

Our Culture & Rewards

At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.

We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.

Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with.

About Bauer Media Group

 We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

Our Mission

Our mission is to inform, entertain and inspire our customers making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more. Thanks to our expertise in content and multimedia formats, together with our deep understanding of our audiences, we cut through the noise to deliver products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers, enriching their daily lives.

Our Purpose 

At Bauer Media Group, our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us.

Our Values 

Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together.