Nicole Jones is the Manager of Sales Training and Development at Cumulus Media in Chicago, comprised of 3 heritage radio stations: WKQX-FM, WLS-AM, and WLS-FM.
Nicole is a home-grown product of Chicago radio, and proud graduate of Columbia College Chicago. She completed many radio internships including WUSN-FM, WKSC-FM/WNUA-FM, and WSCR-AM before securing her first paid radio gig as an Account Executive with CBS Radio at WBBM-FM. Despite the challenges in entering the business during the recession, Nicole was able to create a name for herself in the radio industry and enjoyed 6 great years at B96 before getting recruited to sell for Cumulus Media/WKQX-FM. Career highlights have included selling the first studio sponsorship for WKQX in their new NBC Tower home, as well as selling high profile sponsorships benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Go Red For Women. Nicole has also been a sales leader in Cumulus Chicago’s digital efforts, helping to establish them as the #1 market in digital revenue for Cumulus nationwide.
Nicole was promoted into Sales Management in Fall 2018, responsible for recruiting & developing new talent, creating the cluster’s sales training plan, revamping the 3 stations’ media kits and sales collateral, and leading the charge locally on the Cumulus EPiC Guarantee.
“I’ve always believed in the deep connections listeners have with their favorite radio station and personalities. The future of this industry is brighter than ever thanks to the variety of platforms that allow us to engage fans (digital, social media, texting, smart speakers) as well as our ability to translate those assets into tools for our advertisers!”