SBS Appoints Maire Mason VP/General Manager For New York Market

Maire Mason

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has announced the appointment of Maire Mason as Vice President, General Manager of the New York market, WSKQ (Mega 97.9FM) and WPAT (Amor 93.1FM).  Mason will lead the Company’s NY-based sales teams across Radio, Digital and Experiential Marketing. She will continue to be based in New York and will report to Albert Rodriguez, COO of SBS.

Most recently, Mason served as Vice President, General Manager leading advertising sales operations in New York for Cumulus Radio. Previously, she served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Merlin Media. From 2009 to 2011 she served as General Manager of Univision Communications, as well as the Vice President, General Manager of CBS Radio.  Mason is an accomplished executive with 30+ years of media experience. Exceptional work ethic, combined with relentless desire to win, has fueled consistent gains in revenue, profit and market share throughout her career.

“Maire is the consummate ad sales executive and one of the most driven and creative leaders on our Sales team now in New York. She’s a veteran of the business who comes to the role with passion and deep experience that will elevate how we serve our clients in the area. New York is a highly competitive market and Maire is the kind of Sales leader our team needs to meet the rapidly changing advertising landscape” said Albert Rodriguez, COO of SBS. “Her understanding of our diverse audience will ensure we continue to push barriers while delivering strategic results to make a lasting difference with our clients.

“I am thrilled to become an integral member of SBS NY, the nation’s leading Spanish-language broadcast stations,” said Mason. “Given the vast success of SBS’s programming lineup, and the impressive progress of the Company on all fronts, this is clearly a wonderful time to be at the nation’s preeminent Spanish-language media company. I look forward to working with SBS’s well-respected staff as well as New York’s talented management team as we continue to build upon the Network’s success.”