Media Executive Asso - Wave
Media Executive Asso - Wave
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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 Station WAVE:
WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the most trusted source for local news weather and sports. WAVE delivers content across multiple platforms and develops multimedia advertising solutions for our clients. We have an outstanding reputation throughout the business community. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby. As part of the Gray Media family WAVE has bestinclass sales training. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville where technology filmmaking tourism sports education health and music make Louisville one of the most industrydiverse metro areas in the nation.
Job Summary/Description:
WAVE Media Executives develop and sell advertising solutions using television and digital products. WAVE provides extensive training and a proven sales process. Successful Media Executives are competitive goaldriven and enjoy collaborating on projects. As a Media Executive you will be responsible for business development utilizing advertising opportunities on WAVETV and Gray Digital Media.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Build a list of prospective clients with guidance and assistance from WAVE sales managers
Make phone calls to set appointments with business prospects
Conduct sales calls in collaboration with WAVE sales managers
Develop an advertising strategy/solution based on knowledge gained from the initial sales call
Present advertising strategy/solution to business prospect
Secure advertising contracts with new clients
Qualifications/Requirements:
Excellent communication skills
Confidence in meeting and speaking with business owners
Strong desire to understand clients business
Excellent writing skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Willingness to participate in ongoing training
Bachelors degree and digital advertising experience is preferred
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
WAVETV/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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
