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Media Executive Job at WDBJ in Roanoke

WDBJ, Roanoke, VA, United States, 24000

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WDBJ7, the #1 TV station in the market, is searching for a motivated and enthusiastic Media Executive to join our energetic, professional sales team in Roanoke VA. Work with local business leaders to help them grow through advertising through our full suite of advertising broadcasting products and our broadcast channels. Must be tech-savvy, as you will be educating and selling clients an array of digital solutions. Excellent communication skills and a can-do, team-player attitude are a must. If you have media sales experience or background/education in business, and see yourself as a high-energy creative individual, this could be your opportunity to make more money and have the satisfaction of helping businesses grow.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Make face-to-face outside sales visits
  2. Generate sales leads and close new business
  3. Provide input on sales promotion ideas
  4. Retain current clients and develop new business
  5. Understand the business objectives and advertising strategies of clients and find ways to help them achieve their objectives through effective advertising

Qualifications/Requirements:

  1. Computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft Office
  2. Strong understanding of both broadcast and interactive sales
  3. Able to build and maintain relationships
  4. Able to maximize rates and availability
  5. Able to execute sales initiatives
  6. Able to lead and motivate a team of account executives
  7. Able to manage transactional sales activity for multiple products
  8. Excellent communication skills are required
  9. Strong organizational skills and prioritizing skills within a fast-paced environment is required
  10. Able to quickly, accurately, and calmly handle the decision-making process
  11. A strategic thinker is required; someone who can build and grow a business with leading brand and direct marketers
  12. Must have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  13. Must have the ability to make solid business decisions and implement necessary changes
  14. Good follow-up skills are essential
  15. Must be a detail-oriented sales professional with excellent project management, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  16. Ability to communicate effectively is required
  17. Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity
  18. Requires strong leadership skills
  19. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
  20. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, yet committed to a team environment

Education: A bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Licensing/Certifications: Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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)

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.

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

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