Media Executive

Job Description

Media Executive

MEDIA EXECUTIVE (Murfreesboro-Hybrid) - WSMV
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.
About WSMV:
WSMV 4 is Nashville's NBC affiliate and Middle Tennessee's first television station. Owned by Gray Television, WSMV 4 broadcasts 53 hours of live, local news each week, and has been recognized with numerous awards. WSMV is also the home of Nashville's Certified Most Accurate First Alert Forecast for 5 years running (certified by WeatherRate). Visit www.WSMV.com for more.
Job Summary/Description:
WSMV is looking for a highly motivated, competitive, and goal-driven Media Executive with a focus on, but not limited to, the City of Murfreesboro. We are seeking an individual gifted in developing, presenting, and implementing comprehensive, multi-media marketing solutions and services to executives and business owners. The ideal candidate will be skilled at developing strong client relationships and has the ability to adapt and embrace new technology and product offerings within our marketing portfolio. As a Media Executive, you will be responsible for business development utilizing marketing opportunities on WSMV-TV, Gray Digital Media, and Telemundo Tennessee.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
- Primary sales territory inside Murfreesboro, TN City limits
- Develop and strengthen client relationships
- Explore and present multi-screen marketing opportunities
- Maintain excellent communication, persuasion, and presentation skills
- Provide concise updates on negotiations and forecasts
- Adapt to new technology and product offerings within our marketing portfolio
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be able to work under daily deadline pressure with attention to detail.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work as part of a team.
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- It is essential to be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and clients.
- Current understanding of the Murfreesboro marketplace is preferred.
- A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and 2 years of sales experience is preferred.
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)
WSMV-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-eoxoe2-18-223-172-232-42 in your application.