Nick Jones

Experience

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  Illini Media

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

  Connected local advertisers with students and C-U community members via Illini Media's platforms including, the Daily Illini, WPGU 107.1, the217.com, Buzz Magazine, Technograph, and Street Team events. Programmed a commercial radio station and managed 100+ of my peers. Created, executive produced, and hosted Frattle of the Bands and Frattle of the DJs.

  • Student Sales Director

    Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  • WPGU Program Director

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
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  CBS Radio

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  Account Executive

  Radio and digital media seller for 6x Chicago radio stations including the Chicago Bears and Cubs Radio Networks, digital audio, email marketing, and concert & event sponsorship. Promoted from selling the smallest to the largest radio station in Chicago. Lead the sponsorship efforts behind WBBM’s Annual Radiothon and sold sponsorships across sports properties and on-air talent.

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  Michael Walters Advertising

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  Director of Sales

  National new business development leader for an independent, fully integrated advertising agency focused on winning retainer agreements for creative & brand services and media placement contracts across traditional & digital channels including SEO, SEM, and social. For 40 years, Michael Walters Advertising has been a preeminent, award-winning independent Chicago-based ad agency.

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  Azerion US

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2024

  Director of Sales

  Houston-based regional digital media sales lead focused on new business generation and growth via managed service campaigns and programmatic deals across digital channels. Partnered with major hold co, independent agencies, and brand media buyers, planners, addressable & investment teams, and VPs to sell through custom audiences and media alignment across a network reaching 140 million Americans. Azerion is the world’s fastest growing digital media & entertainment platform, specializing in emerging platforms.Azerion acquired Targetspot in 2023.Chicago-based regional digital audio network seller focused on new business generation across DSPs, hold co, independent agencies, and brands. Helped advertisers take an audience-first approach to digital audio and tap Targetspot’s DMP for audience curation and cross-device attribution across brand and performance campaigns impacting the entire consumer purchase funnel. Show less

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  Wpromote

  May 2024 - now

  Strategic Sales Director

  Helping challenger brand accelerate growth. We work with everyone from category leaders ready to embrace innovative marketing strategies to start-ups on the verge of disrupting entire industries. One thing they have in common? They never settle for the status quo.