Description

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:

$40,000 - $60,000 annually (DOE)

Shift and Schedule:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Summary/Description:

The executive is responsible for generating new business as well as maintaining and growing established client relationships.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Grow existing accounts
- Develop relationships with new local direct businesses
- Monitor accounts receivable and keep current
- Create presentations customized to grow your client's business
- Sell advertising consistent with station policies and rate guidelines
- Assist in the production of the client's needs and act as a liaison with all departments
- Continually grow your knowledge of effective marketing principles
- Generate Sales Leads
- Ability to make face-to-face sales visits
- Enter commercial traffic orders into Wide Orbit
- Attend networking events as needed
- Monitor and report on the activity of competing media
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Minimum of two years proven media sales or business-to-business sales success
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have exceptional time management skills
- Wide Orbit, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Professionally represent and support the station, both in policy and demeanor
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Some travel 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)

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

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.