Media Executive (Based In Oxford, Ms) WmcGdm

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 45 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 WMC:

WMC-TV virtual and VHF digital channel 5 is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Memphis Tennessee United States. The station is owned by Gray Television. The station serves roughly the western third of Tennessee northern Mississippi eastern Arkansas and the southeastern corner of Missouri over the air on satellite and on various cable systems.

Memphis is a one-of-a-kind city rich in history and music truly authentic and boasting a dynamic culinary scene. It sits on the mighty Mississippi River and is home to the National Civil Rights Museum Sun Studio Stax Museum of American Soul Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Redbirds 901 FC University of Memphis and the Memphis Zoo (and thats just scratching the surface).

Job Summary/Description:

WMC-TV seeks an energetic and extremely motivated Multi-Platform sales professional living in Oxford MS or the surrounding areas. Candidate must possess strong presentation and communication skills plus proven success in new business development. We provide the culture tools and environment for you to achieve unlimited success. This challenging and rewarding position will be responsible for the development of new business partnerships including local station initiatives and digital advertising sales. Employee must live in Oxford MS and have knowledge of businesses in the area.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Consult with business owners marketing and advertising executives directors and managers to develop and implement an effective marketing strategy for their business
- Meet or exceed sales expectations goals and budgets and manage your own book of sales revenue for retention and growth
- Learn and master Gray Digital Medias suite of industry-leading digital services
- Develop retain and grow client relationships in and around Oxford and across the United States.
- Manage your book of business using client management tools and software. Design write and present marketing proposals and presentations
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across all GDM Memphis departments and support staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 2 or more years of experience in digital/media sales preferred with evidence of prior success working with business clients
- Demonstrates intellect drive executive presence and sales acumen
- The ability to prospect and network with business decision-makers within small medium and large organizations
- Proven experience building excellent client relationships
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills
- Possess superb written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel Word and PPT

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)

WMC-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.