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About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's 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. Gray's 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 WTHI:
For more than 70 years, WTHI-TV (CBS/FOX/ION/MeTV/MeTV Toons) has been the most-watched local television station in west central Indiana and east central Illinois, earning a reputation for trusted, award-winning coverage of news, weather, and sports. As a treasured member of the community, WTHI-TV continues to prioritize local storytelling, support community initiatives, and provide a trusted platform for the voices and events that shape daily life across the Wabash Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
WTHI-TV is seeking an Experienced Media Executive to join our award-winning team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
- Develop client relationships, contact key accounts, handling clients at various stations in the sales cycle, including account updates, weekly projections, and forecast of future advertising.
- Understanding of media landscape and digital marketing strategies.
- Generate packages, negotiate advertising rates, and create oral and written presentations.
- Monitor accounts receivable of client base.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with buyers and clients.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including sales management, creative services, and traffic, to ensure seamless campaign execution.
- Research, analyze, and monitor competitive media for new leads.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions in the CRM system.
- Attend client meetings and industry events.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Sales-related experience preferred.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- Excellent public relations skills. Computer proficient. Ability to travel and work long hours.
- Valid driver's license, state-mandated automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required.
- Background check.
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)
WTHI-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 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 Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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