Media Executive - Asheville

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 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 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. 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 WHNS:

WHNS FOX Carolina News is a leading news and media organization with studios in Greenville, SC. Owned by Gray Television, WHNS FOX Carolina 4 broadcasts 72+ hours of live, local news and lifestyle programming each week, and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. WHNS also operates two additional television stations in WDKT-TV Telemundo South Carolina, and the new Palmetto Sports and Entertainment network airing programming from the Atlanta Braves, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Hornets, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Greenville Triumph, the Wofford Terriers, and more. Visit www.FOXCarolina.com for more information.

Job Summary/Description:

WHNS FOX Carolina News is looking for a highly motivated, competitive, and goal-driven Media Executive to be based in our new Asheville, NC sales office. We are seeking an individual gifted in developing, presenting, and implementing comprehensive, multi-media marketing solutions and services to executives and business owners. The ideal candidate will be skilled at developing strong client relationships and has the ability to adapt and embrace new technology and product offerings within our marketing portfolio. As a Media Executive, you will be responsible for business development utilizing marketing opportunities on WHNS-TV, Gray Digital Media, Palmetto Sports and Entertainment, and Telemundo South Carolina.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and strengthen client relationships
• Explore and present multi-screen marketing opportunities
• Execute digital client-focused advertising campaigns and solutions
• Maintain excellent communication, persuasion, and presentation skills
• Provide concise updates on negotiations and forecasts
• Adapt to new technology and product offerings within our marketing portfolio

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to work under daily deadline pressure with attention to detail.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work as part of a team.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• It is essential to be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and clients.
• A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and 2 years of digital advertising sales experience, is 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)

WHNS-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.