Vice President, Political & Advocacy

Company Overview

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;
• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;
• We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;
• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service;
• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

We encourage all interested candidates, even if you feel your experience does not align perfectly, to apply. iHeartMedia is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

What We Need

We are searching for a VP with strong leadership skills, who is goal‑oriented, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The candidate must have a proven track record of handling both terrestrial and digital sales, solid relationships in the political space, and the ability to establish and maintain strategic accounts, increase revenue, and grow political sales and strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Political sales and strategy to cover conservative causes and GOP candidates
• Make presentations to potential advertisers about the power of the iHeart platform
• Serve as a key advisor to political leads in various markets around the country
• Act as an iHeart brand ambassador
• Make introductions for the iHeart political vertical to potential political and issue advertisers
• Collaborate directly with the "progressive/blue" counterpart to devise bi‑partisan strategies
• Actively drive revenue onto the iHeart platform
• Participate in daily huddles, weekly meetings and travel extensively to iHeart events outside DC
• Act as our in‑house conservative policy and strategy advisor
• Manage the execution of external events at conservative meetings such as political conventions

What You’ll Need

• Must have completed a four‑year undergraduate program
• Must have campaign experience
• Must be highly organized, communicative, collaborative and mission‑oriented
• Must be sales‑focused and motivated to attend at least 10 external meetings every week

What You’ll Bring

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do the same
• Full proficiency and understanding of the job function
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• In‑depth knowledge of key business drivers and how this impacts your team
• Experience in team and project management for mid‑sized projects
• Ability to recognize and mitigate risk
• Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information
• Growth mindset and desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
• Understanding of the impact of your own decisions
• Ability to identify new opportunities for continued improvement across business
• Comfort acting as a trusted advisor for colleagues with less experience
• Ability to manage complex and confidential information and influence others to build consensus across all levels

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$84,000 - $105,000

Location

Washington, DC: 419 7th Street NW, Suite 500, 20004

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Pay Type

Salaried

Benefits

• Employer‑sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company‑provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow employees to volunteer in their community
• 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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