Media Executive

Job Description

Media Executive

MEDIA EXECUTIVE (ASSO) - KWQC
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.
Job Summary/Description:
As a Media Executive, you will be responsible for generating revenue through in-person business consultation with clients. This includes prospecting and developing new business opportunities across multiple industries. Your success in this role will be measured by achieving high sales activities in prospecting, meetings with new clients, and proposals. We provide comprehensive training to support your growth and success.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- The ideal candidate will work energetically and strategically to increase our market share for various digital products, including OTT/Streaming, targeted e-mail, targeted display & video, paid social media, YouTube, SEM/SEO, and more.
- Develop and maintain solid relationships with clients in person, understanding and communicating the value that digital solutions can bring to their advertising campaigns. Collaborate with clients on strategic planning to achieve their advertising objectives.
- Actively seek new business opportunities and work towards winning them.
- Meet and exceed sales activity targets and goals.
- Adapt to varying work schedules, including occasional meetings or events outside regular working hours.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- We are looking for energetic team members who are passionate about new business, enjoy strategic planning, and possess organizational skills.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record (will be reviewed)
- Must have effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Competence with Microsoft Office 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)
KWQC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-eoxjq8-18-224-52-33-42 in your application.