Multimedia Sales Manager - 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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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 (NBC-affiliate) KYEX (CBS-affiliate) Alaskas News Source has built a reputation of excellence as Alaskas most-watched news source via broadcast and digital streams over the past 70 years. Our award-winning 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 best-in-market 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 on-air on the web on 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:

KTUU is seeking an organized and creative professional to lead our digital/broadcast sales efforts in the role of Multimedia Sales Manager. This position works in tandem with the Director of Sales on business development for the station specifically championing digital sales.

Duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cultivate a steady stream of new business across all station platforms
Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to foster a positive and successful culture
Create client solutions utilizing digital and television products ensuring client goals are met
Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to forecast revenue weekly
Attend sales calls regularly with Multimedia Executives
Interface with operational systems such as Wide Orbit Matrix etc.
Assist in managing inventory
Recruit hire and train Business Development/Multimedia Executives
Driving digital revenue growth and ensuring all digital budgets and goals are met or exceeded with a focus on new local direct business
Providing digital training to the sales team
Assisting Media Executives in presenting and closing digital business
Developing sales presentations and collateral using up-to-date research materials
Maintaining campaign tracking delivery and reporting to ensure campaign success
Overseeing digital pricing and revenue forecasting
Promoting a winning positive culture
Working at a partnership/consultative level as an expert in digital advertising with Multimedia Consultants and advertisers
Working in tandem with the Director of Sales on revenue generation strategy and forecasting

Qualifications/Requirements:

Strong leadership skills highly organized
Comfortable holding team members accountable to their budgets and goals while helping them achieve success
Ability to translate and communicate problems into opportunities
Presentation experience excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects manage time wisely and prioritize projects and people
Strong computer skills proficiency in PowerPoint Excel social media etc.
The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years of digital sales experience

Additionally the Multimedia Sales Manager should possess:
Experience in presenting information to business decision-makers
Strong leadership skills including training and developing team members
Adaptability and willingness to explore new methods and strategies
Ability to complete the MVR check

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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KTUU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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 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.

Required Experience:

Manager