Media Executive

Job Description

Media Executive - KFVS

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 KFVS:

KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW/MeTV/Grit/Outlaw/Oxygen/Telemundo affiliate in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri/Paducah, Kentucky/Harrisburg, Illinois market. Founded in 1954, KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving ''America's Heartland'' with the best local news and weather information, along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market, currently offering over 50 hours of news content every week, along with special high-profile, topical local programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award-winning journalism having been honored this year with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards as well as prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards.

The Cape Girardeau market covers 45 counties in four states and is home to four division-one universities. It is where the North meets the South and the East meets the West. The area is rich with many diverse communities, including historic riverfront towns, that offer a variety of unique benefits and recreational opportunities. It is also conveniently located for easy travel to St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, and Chicago.

The station has an exceptional staff that is committed to maintaining the legacy of the institution of KFVS. They are forward-thinking with news coverage in on-air newscasts and 24/7 on numerous digital platforms, consistently leading the competition in digital traffic across the board. This provides exciting opportunities throughout the station including News, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and more.

Job Summary/Description:

KFVS12 a Gray Media station, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is seeking a dynamic Sales person. Do you have a strong competitive drive and determination to win? Are you a natural relationship builder and collaborator, viewed by others as a resource and leader? If so, we need to talk.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Prospecting for and generating New Business with strong managerial and customer support
- Providing excellent customer service
- Selling across all our platforms; television, digital, promotions, and creative services
- Learning how to and building well thought out, strategic advertising plans

Bring your tenacity, great communication skills, and ability to prospect for and close new business to KFVS12 and get rewarded well for your efforts. You will have the opportunity to sell across all of our television and digital platforms, providing advertising solutions to new customers that will help them generate sales and increase profitability. Join a sales culture consisting of enthusiastic, positive, driven, confident people who have a winning spirit. We are looking for someone to have an impact and make a difference with our clients as well as with our team while having fun and selling some very exciting products. If this sounds like you, apply today!

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Excellent listening, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
- A team player with the ability to create, build, and nurture business relationships
- Must handle multiple projects, prioritize and complete specific tasks on time
- Knowledge of digital marketing tools, strategies and processes
- Highly effective communicator
- Confident personality with a strong sense of urgency and a winning attitude
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- BS/BA degree in business, marketing, or equivalent work experience
- A valid driver's license and a good driving record

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)

KFVS-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-g64bbn-13-58-77-244-42 in your application.