Details
1104687
University of Northampton
05/01/2026
Other - See Job
15 hours per week
Casual
Pay
£12.60
£1.83
Description
Role
NLive Radio is Northampton’s vibrant local radio station, proudly working in partnership with the University of Northampton. We’re passionate about connecting with our community, sharing local voices, and supporting the town’s businesses and organisations.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a driven and enthusiastic Radio Sales Executive to help us expand our commercial reach and build lasting partnerships across the region.
As our Radio Sales Executive, you’ll be the face of NLive Radio in the business community.
You’ll champion our commercial offerings, build strong relationships with local organisations, and help them connect with our audience through creative advertising solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a growing media environment.
Duties and responsibilities
- Developing the commercial offers of NLive Radio
- Developing links and relationships with local businesses and organisations
- Selling the commercial offers to local businesses and organisations
- Support the administration around the sales process from advert commissioning to invoicing
- Manage client accounts for campaigns before, during and after
The post holder will be expected to undertake other responsibilities and tasks as reasonably requested by the Station Manager.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for ensuring all employment legislative requirements are adhered to including equality and diversity and health and safety issues.
Skills and experience
Educated to college level or higher
Industry Certification of Memberships (IPA, CIM etc)
Experience in advertising sales, ideally radio advertising
Experience in advertising sales, especially business to business
Understanding and Experience of client/account management
Understanding of the law, ethics and industry regulations as they affect radio sales
Ability to adapt to organisational change
Ability to adapt to technological advances in the workplace
Persuasion and negotiation skills
Good Confidence
Self-motivated and able to act without supervision Face-to-face and telephone communication skills
Results and targets driven
Able to form excellent relationships internally and externally
Location
The University of Northampton
Additional information
Ideally we are looking for a candidate with business to business sales experience and advertising experience in any format.