Robert Drucker

Current

National Account Manager at Premiere Radio Networks

Past

Director, Affiliate Relations at Jones Radio Networks
Director, New Media at Jones MediaAmerica

Education

City University of New York-Baruch College
Northport

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Industry

Broadcast Media

Robert Drucker’s Summary

A broad range of experience from traditional and non-traditional media acquired in 15 years of helping to grow an entrepreneurial start-up into a top tier national radio network; starting and leading a new media company that helped to re-shape Internet advertising; and developing new revenue opportunities for one of the world's largest broadcast media organizations have lead to a fulfilling career and a love of all things media.

Robert Drucker’s Specialties:

Revenue generation

Robert Drucker’s Experience

National Account Manager

Premiere Radio Networks

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

December 2003 — Present (6 years 1 month)

*Formulate defined media plans, marketing opportunities and promotional strategies for Fortune 500 clients to maximize their marketing budgets in Network Radio

*Increased direct billings from $3.5 million to $27.2 million per year from 2003-2008

*Developed $13,500,000 dollars of new business from clients who previously did not advertise in network radio

*Exceeded budget goals by a collective 195% over the first five years at the company
Director, Affiliate Relations

Jones Radio Networks

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

October 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 3 months)

*Managed a portfolio of 14 network radio properties for Yahoo's Launch Media networks - all of them brought to profitability by 2003 and subsequently sold to United Stations.

*Created, co-developed and launched the "Jones Prep" Services syndicated nationally to the radio industry

*Managed the New York Affiliate Relations department and satellite offices in Connecticut and Toronto

*Budgeting, Marketing and Contracting responsibilities of all of the nationally syndicated radio programs and services sold out of the New York Office
Director, New Media

Jones MediaAmerica

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

August 1999 — October 2001 (2 years 3 months)

*Launched and led what would become one of the largest streaming media advertising networks on the internet - essentially establishing the business model for monetizing the Internet broadcasting industry.

*Generated 98% of all year 2000 revenue for the division

*Built, motivated and managed a world-class Business Development team who's responsibilities included identifying and developing strategic partnerships/alliances with content providers and technology suppliers

*Conducted financial and qualitative analysis on all potential business relationships to determine viability

*Structured and negotiated financial and legal terms for revenue sharing partnerships