Television Research Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Summary/Description:

KNOE is searching for a dynamic, results-driven Multimedia Sales Manager to lead and mentor our team of Media Executives. In this role, you will oversee the development and sale of cutting-edge advertising solutions and drive revenue growth while fostering a winning, collaborative culture. If you are ready to transition your proven sales expertise into a strategic leadership role, we want to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

- Drive digital revenue growth and ensure all digital budgets and goals are met or exceeded, with a focus on new local direct business.
- Provide comprehensive training to the sales team.
- Assist Media Executives in presenting and closing business.
- Develop sales presentations and collateral using up-to-date research materials.
- Maintain campaign tracking, delivery, and reporting to ensure campaign success.
- Promote a winning, positive, and collaborative culture.
- Work at a partnership/consultative level with Media Executives and advertisers.
- Work in tandem with the Director of Sales on revenue generation strategy and forecasting.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Advanced leadership skills and highly organized.
- Proven experience in achieving and exceeding budgets.
- Ability to translate and communicate problems into opportunities.
- Strong presentation experience with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize projects and people.
- Minimum of two (2) years of broadcast and/or digital sales experience is highly preferred.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KNOE-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 genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.