Multimedia Sales Manager - Wtvm
Multimedia Sales Manager - Wtvm
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Job Description
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 WTVM:
For over 70 years WTVM has served its 16 county DMA across west Georgia and East Alabama. As a broadcast pioneer WTVM serves as the Chattahoochee Valleys mostwatched television is the dominant local media provider in the Chattahoochee Valley both onair and online. WTVM is the largest and most trusted news team in the market producing more than 58 hours of local news weekly. WTVM the WTVM News app the WTVM Weather app and WTVM social media platforms deliver our news on demand and go to a vast and growing digital audience.
Job Summary/Description:
WTVMTV a Gray Media Inc. company in COLUMBUS GA is looking for a resultsdriven Multimedia Sales Manager who will lead our topperforming local sales team to achieve sales revenue goals and develop longterm client relationships utilizing our best in the industry multiplatform advertising solutions. We are seeking a savvy digital marketing guru and traditional media expert who is strategic with the ability to maintain a winning culture. Digital Sales and Traditional Media experience required.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Collaborate with the management team to accomplish station objectives
Motivate the local sales team so that digital and new local direct revenue goals are met and/or exceeded
Manage direct and train to maximize the performance of the local sales executives and assistants
Assist Media Executives in preparing presenting and closing business
Recruit and hire top performers
Ability to negotiate ratings rates and budgets
Maintain professional working relationships with our clients
Oversee accounts receivable
Assist in the management of inventory
Accurately forecast sales revenue for your team
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum 35 years of experience in advertising sales
Minimum 3 years of sales management
A proven leader with the ability to work independently think ahead and put into place action items that need accomplished
Promote a positive resultoriented culture that is passionate about the media landscape and help local Media Executives and clients be successful
Proven ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
Excellent organizational verbal written communication and presentation skills
Competitive energetic and selfstarter
Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic Wide Orbit Media Sales and Matrix a plus
Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must possess a valid drivers license with a safe driving record MVR check required at hire and monitored continuously
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
WTVMTV/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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
