Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011 – What a Year!

It’s been yet another action-packed year for the Absolute Radio team here at one Golden Square. Who could forget the launch of Absolute Radio 60s, with station friend Cliff Richard helping us snaffle more than a few column inches. We also launched yet another station to compliment our decade station strategy –  Absolute Radio 70s [...]

Absolute Radio Digital Digest by Owen Smith

Merry Christmas Eve Eve to all!  Yes, twas the night before the night before Christmas, and all through One Golden Square, not a creature was stirring, except for me trawling the internet for Christmas themed ‘Digital Digest sign off paragraph videos’, and online holiday season facts.  I’m still looking as I write this very paragraph.  [...]

NEW VACANCY: Absolute Radio’s Agency Sales Team is Recruiting for an Independent Agency Sales Exec

   The Role You will support an Account Manager as well as manage and service a portfolio of developing media agencies with a focus on increasing commercial revenue. Responsibilities include Constant pitching for new business to maximise revenue streams. Negotiating airtime revenue schedules Develop excellent and productive contacts with agency personnel including Buyers and Planners. [...]

Radio outperforms the ad market

Revised figures published today show that instead of flat growth in the summer, radio ad revenues actually increased. 350 brands spent over £60,000 on radio, the highest number on record, during the third quarter of 2011. This is a rise of 10% over the same timescale last year. Read more about the story on Arif [...]

NEW VACANCY: Absolute Radio’s Technology department are looking for a Technology Manager to join the team

The Role Reporting to the Technology Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Technology department including both the maintenance and development of Absolute Radio’s broadcast (on-air/IP) and IT infrastructure. This includes business and digital media systems, along with all studio facilities and transmission links. Responsibilities include Day-to-day maintenance of all terrestrial [...]