Bob Philips is the President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales at Audacy. Audacy is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with a leadership position in virtually every segment of the dynamic and growing audio business—including broadcasting, podcasting, digital, network, live events, music, sports and news. Audacy is also the #1 creator of original, premium audio content, engaging over 170 million consumers each month.
In this role, Philips oversees Audacy’s efforts to deliver significant revenue impact and client outcomes by focusing on growing the company’s Network and multi-market sales businesses as it continues to execute its market growth strategy.
Prior to this role, Philips served as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer since 2015, where he led all aspects of revenue generation across corporate, regional and local levels and develops fully integrated, multiplatform sales solutions and breakthrough strategies to attract new revenue streams.
Prior to joining Audacy (then Entercom), Philips held various roles at CBS Radio including the Chief Revenue Officer and the Senior Vice President and Director of Sales positions. He spent the majority of his career at the market level serving as the Senior Vice President and Market Manager for CBS Radio Baltimore and launched the successful CBS Radio sports station 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM). During his tenure there, Philips also negotiated broadcast rights with the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and University of Maryland Terrapins. Previously, he served as the Director of National Sales at Sconnix Broadcasting, and he began his career as an account executive for United Broadcasting.
Philips has been honored multiple times as one of Radio Ink Magazine’s “Best Managers in Radio.” He currently serves on the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) advisory board and is an officer for the Maryland DC Delaware Broadcasters Association.
Philips earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary’s College.