Media Executive - Ktuu

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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 KTUU:

Comprised of our four statewide news stations; Anchorage AK Stations: KTUU (NBC affiliate) KYES (CBS affiliate). Southeast AK Stations: KATH (NBCaffiliate) KYEX (CBSaffiliate) Alaskas News Source has built a reputation of excellence as Alaskas mostwatched news source via broadcast and digital streams over the past 70 years. Our awardwinning sales and marketing team is trusted by Alaskas largest businesses and organizations to provide the most efficient and effective means to reach their customers. Gray Media Anchorage invests heavily in innovation and training on and off the screen and provides a bestinmarket digital product suite to pair with broadcast television. Alaskas News Source is committed to providing news and entertainment to the consumer wherever and whenever they prefer to view it onair on the web apps podcasts and streaming sources. For candidates interested in joining our team Alaskas News Source offers the benefits of local authority combined with the power of a national media company. Come live and explore Anchorage Alaskaa city with open spaces all the comforts of home breathtaking views and the warm hospitality of the Land of the Midnight Sun!

Job Summary/Description:

Media Executives (MEs) at Gray Media Anchorage (KTUUTV) work in a fastpaced environment where connection with new clients is of the utmost importance. MEs meets with local business leaders to solve their marketing problems through the use of Alaskas mostwatched television stations and a suite of premium digital advertising options. Successful MEs are positively energized professionals who have meaningful business conversations with Alaskas most influential marketers and business leaders.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Be a NEW BUSINESS Champion Use creativity and connection to develop relationships with local business managers
Build winning campaign ideas specific to each client
Author business agreements and negotiate terms with local business leaders
Seek out and win the business of new advertisers through successful marketing of self and Alaskas News Source brand
Quarterback of plans through interdepartmental coordination of video production broadcast television and usage of the latest digital marketing products and trends!
Use research and current events to uncover new opportunities for your clients
Attend industry events conferences and networking opportunities to generate new business leads and cultivate business relationships
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Gray Media Anchorage will train. High energy and social personality are required.
Bachelors Degree in Business or a related degree is preferred.
Microsoft Office experience is required.
Ability to get along with others and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships.
Negotiation skills are required.
Valid Alaska drivers license required; must 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

KTUUTV/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.