Media Executive

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WALA:

WALA FOX10 News is the most-watched local media organization in the Mobile/Pensacola market producing the most hours of live news, weather, and original programming in English and Spanish for the Gulf Coast. The main studio is in Mobile, Alabama (the founding home of Mardi Gras) with bureaus in Orange Beach. Living along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast is an amazing lifestyle experience. You are reminded of classic southern charm complete with street-lined oak canopies that boast historic, walkable neighborhoods and downtown entertainment districts plus strong economic developments in tremendous shipbuilding and aviation growth industries. You'll also find one of the fastest-growing counties in the country featuring its white sandy beaches, beautiful gulf water, tourism industry, food, and entertainment creating one of the most diverse television markets in the country.

Job Summary/Description:

WALA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and highly motivated Media Executive who can adapt quickly and maximize sales on all of our over-the-air and digital platforms. Do you have a strong competitive drive? Are you a closer and a problem solver? Are you a natural relationship builder and collaborator with great people skills? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity to sell customized digital and television advertising solutions to new customers. This is a fast-paced and rewarding career that requires persistence, determination, organization, creativity, and presentation skills. We offer the best training in the media industry to help all our employees succeed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Sell advertising consistent with station policies and rate guidelines.
- Responsible for the negotiation of rates with local clients.
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
- Willing to learn all research and utilize it in client proposals effectively.
- Prospect new accounts and create sales opportunities specific to each new client.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Media sales experience preferred.
- Previous outside sales experience required.
- Must have strong administrative skills.
- Must have strong prospecting skills.
- Wide Orbit, Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint experience is preferred.
- CRM Experience is preferred.
- Excellent organizational, time management, verbal, and writing skills....
- A strong work ethic and the ability to formulate and execute a daily plan is also a must.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WALA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqwwe1-13-59-133-194-42 in your application.