Media Executive Asso - Wlbt

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 WLBT:

WLBT is Mississippis flagship station and the dominant local TV and digital media in Central and Southwest Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces awardwinning local news coverage. Jackson is Mississippis largest TV market and state capital offering great museums several local universities and home to the largest medical facilities in the state including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center. With our great weather Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking running and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway Jackson is located within a short drive from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Dallas and Atlanta. If youre a sports fan we have you covered. We host the PGA with the Sanderson Farms Championship. We have two SWAC schools in our DMA Jackson State and Alcorn State. If you love SEC sports we have four schools (Ole Miss Mississippi State Alabama and LSU) less than three hours away. And Saints Pelicans and Grizzlies fans have an easy drive to NOLA and Memphis. The Jackson metro is the economic hub of Mississippi and a great place to work live and raise a family.

Job Summary/Description:

WLBT has a rare opportunity to work for the #1 TV station in the market. We are seeking a talented Multimedia Executive to represent WLBT. This position is responsible for identifying and reaching new clients in Jackson and surrounding areas that will best take advantage of our television and digital solutions and then become a marketing consultant to the clients helping them define and achieve their business objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Cultivating developing and maintaining relationships with key decisionmakers at both the agency and client level in the Jackson and surrounding areas.
Utilizing marketing and sales collateral visual presentations research reports and sales support data to ensure prospective clients understand our range of capabilities.
Managing all aspects of the sales communication and negotiation process and keeping management aware of status by providing accurate forecasts.
Managing prospects in CRM.
Meeting and exceeding sales expectations monthly quarterly and annually.

What Youll Get:
Great worklife balance
Ongoing professional training
Base salary and bonus opportunity
Full benefits including health insurance
Additional benefits include life insurance and longterm and shortterm disability
Competitive 401(k) retirement matching
Paid holidays and vacation

Qualifications/Requirements:

Strategic consultative selling experience with proven ability to navigate large and complex deals.
Proven experience in creating presentations.
Expert negotiation skills with experience in sales deals.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to multitask prioritize and manage time effectively while also ensuring the accuracy of work through attention to detail.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings.
Must be resultsdriven and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed.
Proven ability to deliver timely accurate work products and demonstrate good followup and followthrough.
Proven ability to build supportive and constructive relationships within and outside of the organization.
Must meet the Gray Media driving requirements and have a valid drivers license.

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

WLBTTV/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 virus before the first workday.