Media Executive - Wect

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 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 WECT:

WECT is the dominant #1 NBC affiliate nestled in the heart of the beautiful beach community of Wilmington, North Carolina. WECT has been the trusted leader in all things news and weather since 1954. The Wilmington market is one of the fastest-growing markets in the state of North Carolina.

Job Summary/Description:

It is an outside sales position with a focus on developing new business accounts by selling several types of advertising media products, such as Broadcast TV, Streaming TV, Digital Video & Banner Ads, Paid Social Advertising, SEO, and SEM.

A Business Development Media Executive is responsible for generating revenue through selling diverse advertising products. The Media Executive is also responsible for cold calling on new accounts, client negotiations, account management, customer service, and reaching revenue goals.

Please note - primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Two to three years of outside sales experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person if they have the qualities of a successful salesperson.
• We are looking for an individual who is persistent, tenacious, and has a desire to succeed.
• This is an opportunity for someone who wants a career and not just a job in the exciting field of media sales and marketing.

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)

WECT-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.