Ray Mariner Email & Phone Number

Nashville, TN, US

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Maximize media exposure and creative marketing for artists on the WEA label with radio and streaming partners. WEA team has delivered 10 #1 songs for artists including Kenny Chesney, Bailey Zimmerman, Michael Ray, Ingrid Andress and Morgan Evans.

New Orleans

• Oversee programming/branding/digital messaging for 2 radio stations (WRKN and WZRH) creating a culture of creativity and growth.
• Designed daily content that “moves the needle” through creative writing with compelling digital and social media interaction.
• Developed and coached talent to consistently deliver unique and prolific conversation with target demos.
• Created marketing programs to accomplish goals of our advertisers and deliver results that drive traffic and revenue.
• Successfully transitioned WRKN from Rock to Country format reaching Top 10 with P18-34 and P25-54 key demos.
• Daily Host of Westwood One’s “Real Country” national platform.

Atlanta, GA

• Hosted morning Sports Talk show targeting M25-54. Identified relevant Sports/Entertainment topics daily to create compelling discussions and convey unique perspectives on air with co-hosts, guests and callers.
• Delivered dynamic opinions and effective teasing on air and on social media, with live appearances and key client endorsements.
• Engaged listeners with interactive interviews at SEC Media Days, Braves Spring Training, Falcons camp, PGA Tour Championship.
• Hosted weekly College Football pre-game show featuring interviews with coaches and players.

Atlanta, Ga.

• Created, developed and executed all aspects of the Cindy & Ray Show which was consistently Top 3 in target PPM demos including W18-49. Successfully transitioned the show to Morning Drive and ranked consistently Top 5.
• Presented provocative interviews with Pop Culture personalities and increased "Time Spent Engaged" with audience on air as well as through digital and social media.
• Raised more than $8 million dollars over 8 years for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta by executing a 3-day RadioThon broadcast onsite where patients and families shared their stories with Cindy & Ray Show listeners to.
• Worked closely with Sales Team to create unique ideas for our marketing partners, integrating ideas effectively into the Cindy & Ray Show via sponsorships, contests and promotions to increase digital and social.
• I drove media attention to the show with action events such broadcasting while embedded with troops in Iraq, swimming with sharks at Georgia Aquarium and driving a race car at 140 mph while on air live to promote race.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Served as a live pre-game and in-game host for all Atlanta Braves home games during the 2011 MLB season.
• Hosted interactive live segments to engage fans and integrate key Atlanta Braves partners into in-game entertainment
• Interviewed current/former players and dynamic personalities including Bobby Cox, Phil Neikro, Dave Justice, Martin LutherKing III, servicemen returning after deployments, post-game musical guests, local celebrities.
• Improvised live segments designed to entertain or inform guests about game-day activities or vendors and experiences at Turner Field

Southeastern, USA

• Sony Music Entertainment - Columbia Records/Atlanta, GA 1993-2003Promotions Manager for Southeast Region responsible for promoting Columbia Records artists’ new music to over 150+ radio stations in over eight different.
• Implemented marketing and promotion for recording artists on the Columbia label including Aerosmith, Train, Beyonce & Destiny's Child, John Mayer, Wyclef Jean, Jessica Simpson, Ricky Martin and many more.