CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR - WHSV

Harrisonburg, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead multi-platform marketing for WHSV, shaping partnerships, events, and creative services to boost engagement and revenue.

  • Own integrated marketing strategies and multi-platform campaigns for WHSV.
  • Must-have: Proven success building partnerships and sponsorship concepts in a media context.
  • Standout: Leads Creative Services team and mentors staff.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute integrated, multi-platform marketing strategies that strengthen WHSV’s competitive position.
  • Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic community partnerships aligned with station values and brand priorities.
  • Plan and execute station events, sponsorship activations, and promotional campaigns that increase engagement and visibility.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to develop client-facing creative and revenue-generating sponsorship concepts.
  • Coach, develop, and elevate commercial and station promotion producers; establish clear standards, workflows, and quality controls.
  • Recruit, mentor, and supervise the Creative Services team, building a collaborative, innovative, high-performance culture.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in marketing, media, and/or creative services.
  • Strong command of multi-channel marketing, including digital media strategy.
  • Demonstrated success in identifying, building, and scaling strategic partnerships.
  • Proven project management and organizational skills; able to prioritize and drive multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills across writing, speaking, and presentations.
  • Experience working within the broadcast and/or media industry.
  • Proficiency with marketing analytics, major social platforms, and creative production tools.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting and/or coaching on-air talent.
  • 2+ years of people leadership or management experience.
  • Event planning and community engagement experience.
  • Working knowledge of commercial production processes and advertising standards.
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Founded in 1978
USA
112 employees (84 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.6%
Direct
44.5%
Referral
4%
Social
18.6%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~112

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
58 (52% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

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