Media Executive

Job Description

Media Executive

MEDIA EXECUTIVE - KFYR (MAIN STATION)
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$55,000/annually + commission
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (or at the Manager's Discretion)
Job Type:
Full-Time
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About KFYR:
Gray Digital Media, powered by KFYR-TV, is the market leader in media, both content delivery and sales. We are WAY more than a TV station. We strive for excellence by upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top of our market. Our focus is on hiring, training, and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.
Job Summary/Description:
A Media Executive with Gray Digital Media, powered by KFYR-TV, works with local business leaders in our community to increase the performance of their advertising by selling our local TV station's assets as well as a full array of digital products, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, Bing, and many more. A Media Executive's job is to help our business partners, providing solutions to their marketing problems and helping business leaders reach their goals, by selling strategic, advertising campaigns. Please note - the primary sales job responsibilities include but are not limited to the duties listed above. The guarantee is set at $55,000/year but our average Media Executive makes over $100,000/year, and our top Media Executives make well over that. There's no cap to our commission.
A Media Executive's primary role is to help our business partners provide solutions to their marketing needs and create new advertising partners. We achieve this by working directly with business owners and their marketing departments to achieve their goals by selling and executing, effective advertising campaigns.
Please note - primary sales job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Sales experience preferred but not required.
- Previous media sales experience is not necessary.
- High school diploma or better, driver's license is required.
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)
KFYR-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o1wo36-3-135-207-137-42 in your application.