Creative Services Director WoioWuab

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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx) Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits including Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$100000 - $160000/yr.

Shift and Schedule:

At Managers Discretion

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Summary/Description:

WOIO in Cleveland Ohio is seeking a Creative Services Director. This is a department head leadership position managing the stations award-winning marketing and promotions staff and is the top creative consultant for exceeding client expectations and managing the stations marketing initiatives. The position serves as the primary leader in developing and executing the stations marketing strategy to drive ratings and digital impression growth.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Work closely with General Manager and other department heads to manage and execute initiatives to enhance the stations internal and external image.
Work directly with sales managers account executives and clients to complete commercial and station projects.
Collaborate with News Director and News staff to develop and execute powerful image campaigns that reflect the direction of the stations news brand. Market all station digital media initiatives working closely with news and digital teams to identify daily opportunities to reach the target audience. Oversee station public relations station news releases and community partnerships.
The ideal candidate has a leadership mindset and is comfortable assuming ownership of the stations marketing goals. Previous management experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have an impressive reel of completed video projects and a proven track record of hitting deadlines. This individual must be able to perform various physical tasks including lifting to 50 lbs.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors degree in marketing (or related field) preferred; equivalent experience considered. 6 years related experience including broadcast marketing and digital/social marketing video production/editing and Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects Photoshop Illustrator).

People leadership: collaborative solutions-focused style
Strong creative judgment
Strong communication and people skills
Flexible schedule (nights/weekends as needed)
Strong time management; works well across teams

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)

WOIO/WUAB-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:

Director