Media Executive - Wdbj

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7 WZBJ24 and WDBJ7 is a Gray owned dominant CBSaffiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke Virginia. Known as Your Hometown Station WDBJ7 and WZBJ24 serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of awardwinning local news coverage more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/burg market.

For more than 69 years WDBJ7 has been the numberone station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to burg and across the New River Valley.

Job Summary/Description:

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 techsavvy as you will be educating and selling clients an array of digital solutions. Excellent communication skills and a cando teamplayer attitude are a must. If you have media sales experience or background/education in business and see yourself as a highenergy 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:

Make facetoface outside sales visits
Generate sales leads and close new business
Provide input on sales promotion ideas
Retain current clients and develop new business
Understand the business objectives and advertising strategies of clients and find ways to help them achieve their objectives through effective advertising

Qualifications/Requirements:

Computer literacy knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong understanding of both broadcast and interactive sales
Able to build and maintain relationships
Able to maximize rates and availability
Able to execute sales initiatives
Able to lead and motivate a team of account executives
Able to manage transactional sales activity for multiple products
Excellent communication skills are required
Strong negotiating skills
Strong organizational skills and prioritizing skills within a fastpaced environment is required
Able to quickly accurately and calmly handle the decisionmaking process
A strategic thinker is required; someone who can build and grow a business with leading brand and direct marketers
Must have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
Must have the ability to make solid business decisions and implement necessary changes
Good followup skills are essential
Must be a detailoriented sales professional with excellent project management presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively is required
Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity.
Requires strong leadership skills
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet committed to a team environment

Education
A bachelors degree in marketing advertising or a related field is strongly preferred

Licensing/Certifications
Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal

WDBJTV/Gray Media is a drugfree 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 Grays 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.