Bay Broadcasting is one of Ireland’s most exciting radio groups and the operators of Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8. We employ a team of 55 across multiple departments with a strong focus of programming, innovation, commercial and digital /
social. We’re based at Castleforbes House in Dublin’s iconic Docklands area.

The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Media Executive to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual who will be responsible for managing our social media platforms and creating engaging and visually appealing content
to connect with our audience. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about social media.

You will have a good appreciation and understanding of the tone and personality of our radio brands and the ability to capture that in social media output. Ideally, you will also have a good knowledge of the radio and entertainment industry and possess creative ideas on how brands like Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8 can grow our appeal to our audiences in Dublin and nationwide.

This is an exciting role for an experienced social media executive, allowing you the creative scope to build on an already highly engaged and loyal social and on-air audience.

In this exciting and fast-paced role, you will:

• Act as guardian of our social media channels with ownership of the content planning, scheduling, daily calendar, and distribution plan for our social channels striking a perfect balance between original and user generated content with the ability to
  react at short notice.
• Collaborate with on-air content teams to create and repurpose radio content rapidly to our online channels and manage presenters in participating in this.
• Support the radio stations when required on outside broadcasts or special events when called upon which may require work outside normal office hours.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience of managing and analysing posts and preparing plans for how we can best utilise Instagram, Facebook, TikTok etc.
• Update our social media accounts daily with compelling content, such as news, events and interviews.
• Engage with our audience by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
• Create captivating visual content for our social media platforms using design software like Canva, Photoshop, or Publisher, ensuring that our posts are both engaging and visually appealing.
• A real passion for radio and the brands you’re working with.
• Technical knowledge and experience of social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.
• 2 years plus experience in a similar role.
• Ability to edit ‘on-the-go’ with various apps - for the purposes of posting to social channels.
• Experience using digital analytics suites e.g. Google Analytics and scheduling tools e.g. Echobox.
• Knowledge of Facebook Business Manager & Twitter for Business required - TikTok for business experience welcomed.
• Video editing, graphic design and animation skills are desirable.
• Experience of executing targeted paid-social campaigns.
• Experience of CMS (content management systems) or similar for website posting.
• Knowledge of media copyright desirable.
• A solid knowledge of radio brands and products.
• A strong sense of what content will engage our audiences.
• The ability to keep up to date on social media trends.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to forward plan.
• A strong work ethic and desire to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• A creative mind and quick wit!

Interested parties can should apply with their CV and examples of their work to hr@nova.ie. Closing date for applications is Friday 17th November at 5pm.

Bay Broadcasting is one of Ireland’s most exciting radio groups and the operator of Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8. We employ a team of 55 across multiple departments with a strong focus of programming, innovation, commercial and digital / social. We’re based at Castleforbes House in Dublin’s iconic Docklands area.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Admin Executive / Receptionist to join our team. The position will suit an individual with at least 1-2 years’ experience in an Administrative role in a busy environment. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for being the first point of contact for our brand and for providing administration support across all areas of the business.

This is a part-time position with working hours Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day, 9am – 1pm. (8.30am-12.30pm)

• Managing all incoming calls and responding to enquiries into the main information email address.
• Sort and distribute Incoming / outgoing mail (including franking).
• Meeting and Greeting guests – providing tea / coffee where appropriate.
• Maintain reception, office space, meeting rooms and communal areas, ensuring they are clean and tidy at all times.
• Completing stationery and stock orders and ensuring appropriate levels of stock are maintained for the whole company.
• Deal with all deliveries / couriers.
• Assist the Marketing team with events.
• Liaising with competition winner’s to deliver their prizes.
• Assist with organisation of station social events/ gatherings and initiatives that require admin support.
• Organising, filing and scanning documents.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Successful candidate requirements & desired experience

• A minimum of 1 – 2 years of administrative experience essential.
• Excellent level of PC skills required. Must be proficient with Microsoft, email, PC systems, phones, the internet and other IT systems.
• Fluent English speaker.

Skills & Abilities

• Energetic, enthusiastic and confident with a hands-on approach and great work ethic.Have the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Organised, accurate and thorough with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to contribute positively as part of a team and adopting a flexible approach by helping out with various tasks as required.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills, always acting as a professional representative for our radio stations.
• An excellent telephone manner, with the ability to use good interpersonal skills to enable effective communication and to provide a high level of customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in an accurate, clear and concise way.
• Have a passion and vision to develop this role.

Interested parties can apply, submitting a CV/Resumé to hr@nova.ie. Bay Broadcasting is an equal opportunities employer. The closing date for applicants is Friday 17th November at 5pm.

Bay Broadcasting is one of Ireland’s most exciting radio groups and the operator of Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8. We employ a team of 55 across multiple departments with a strong focus of programming, innovation, commercial and digital / social. We’re based at Castleforbes House in Dublin’s iconic Docklands area.

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio launches new FM radio service – Classic Hits 80s.

The multi city broadcaster, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio, is to launch Classic Hits 80s on FM to broadcast to the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. The station will broadcast on FM for a period of 30 days and will feature music and memories from the 1980s.

Classic Hits 80s will launch on FM at midnight on 28th December and will operate as a brand extension to the main Classic Hits Radio service, featuring music, news and lifestyle information.

CEO Kevin Branigan said, “Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio is a premium brand that broadcasts to 2.5M people across Ireland’s major urban areas. We’re always interested in expanding and trying new ideas and this is just the latest in our drive to grow our brand and position as one of the largest radio stations in the country, We’ve operated Classic Hits 80s as a digital brand extension on our website, smartphone apps and the Irish Radio Player for some time and now we’re bringing it to FM radio across the four major cities of Ireland”, he said.

Classic Hits 80s will feature the biggest artists and songs from the decade; the presentation team will feature presenters from the main Classic Hits Radio service such as Colm Hayes & Lucy Kennedy, Trina Mara, Damien Farrelly,Robbie Fogarty and Brian Walsh and new arrivals such as Declan Ralph, Robbie Kane, Emily Brew and Dave Daly – as well as 80s pop star Kim Wilde. The Station Manager is Matt Dempsey, who will also present the station’s breakfast show. Dempsey brings decades of programming experience from his time with Radio Nova, Q102, Red FM, Live 95 and more. Robbie Fogarty is Music Controller for the new radio station. A news service will be provided by the Classic Hits Radio newsroom. Programming support is being provided by Dave Kelly and Liam Thompson.

Classic Hits 80s will be available via FM, Online, Alexa and Google Home devices. It will be broadcast from the Classic Hits Radio studios at Castleforbes House, Dublin 1, also headquarters of Radio Nova and Sunshine 106.8.

“We believe in innovation, driving new initiatives and developing our brands in the competitive Irish radio market. Bringing Classic Hits 80s to FM radio is the perfect way for us to reinforce our main Classic Hits brand through the hugely popular medium of radio. We’re assembled a great team and it’s going to be a lot of fun!”, said Branigan.

Classic Hits 80s will broadcast to Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway for 30 days from midnight on 28th December under a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

FM Frequencies
Dublin City, County & Commuter: 105.2 MHz
Cork City & County: 106.7 MHz
Limerick: 105.5 MHz
Galway: 87.9 MHz

Aidan Walsh has been appointed as Direct Sales Manager of Ireland’s Classic Hits.A

He joins from Bauer Media, where he has been for the last 12 years; his role Bauer primarily focused on revenue creation and sales management, including all aspects of direct advertising and S&P sales. Prior that that he was with Q102 in Dublin, where he managed a base of key accounts and local advertising accounts. Aidan has more than 20 years sales experience covering the Media, Motor & Drinks Industries.

Garret Gunnigle, Sales Director of Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio said, “I’m delighted to welcome Aidan Walsh to the team. Aidan has a glowing career in adverting sales and key account management and he joins our team as we grow the station’s reach and share as one of the largest commercial radio stations in the country”.

He takes up the role on 21st March 2022.

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio has an audience of 321,000 across it’s franchise area of Dublin commuter belt, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Clare.

We’re delighted to announce today that we are now available in the Dublin Port Tunnel, after an agreement made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, operators of the Tunnel, to upgrade their technology to rebroadcast FM radio signals for commuters as they drive through the 4.5km underground tunnel. This means that commuters can now travel the length of the tunnel and listen to Radio Nova uninterrupted.

The development follows almost 10 years of legal wrangling by Nova to force TII to upgrade what Nova described as “outdated technology” that was installed when the Tunnel was constructed in 200. The technology meant that only seven radio stations were available in the Tunnel, leading to Nova commencing legal proceedings against TII in 2015.

Radio Nova to take legal action against Port Tunnel operator

“The last ten years have been incredibly frustrating for us in relation to TII and the Port Tunnel”, said Nova CEO Kevin Branigan. “Not only were our rival stations available for all commuters driving through the Tunnel – a major thoroughfare carrying almost 80,000 cars per day – there was a sign outside the Tunnel at each entrance advertising these stations – and we were promised repeatedly, never to materialise, that upgrades would be made. Despite the frustrations, we’re now very pleased that TII have finally performed the upgrade and made Nova available”.

Radio Nova broadcasts to Dublin city, county and commuter belt on FM, via smartphone and smartspeaker – and now available in the Port Tunnel.