KGEW
Sagamore Hill Broadcasting,LLC
DESCRIPTION
Market Manager – KGEW Telemundo
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
With over 62 million Hispanics, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world! In The Golden Triangle, Hispanics accounted for most of the total population growth in the last 10 years. Telemundo connects our advertising partners to the buying power of this audience, while serving and celebrating the vibrant Hispanic local community.
KGEW is the Spanish-language home of the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and high-profile programming and news, and we are looking for a passionate and competitive Market Manager to lead our efforts in the Beaumont-Port Arthur DMA.
The ideal candidate should be goal-oriented and able to develop long-lasting client and community relationships. This position also requires a person who is driven, accountable, ethical, personable, and works well independently.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Represent Telemundo Beaumont-Port Arthur in the business community and build relationships with key decision makers
- Develop new business strategy and non-traditional revenue opportunities
- Oversee the station’s client relationships, sales processes, and account maintenance, work closely with other station departments
- Report on Revenue Projections, budget variance, and other key metrics with the General Manager and/or National Operations Director
- Maintain and develop strategy regarding inventory and budgets on all sales platforms
- Oversee and support national sales, working alongside SagamoreHill’s National Sales Manager
- Direct local sales effort. Manage local sales team and provide leadership, training, and resources. Attract, hire, and develop new sales talent
- Directs the Accounts Receivable efforts of the Sales Department
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Broadcast Sales Management
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, manage multiple assignments and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Great networking skills
- Solid negotiation skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with media software such as OSI-Adconnections or WideOrbit-Media Sales a plus
- Strong work ethic, trustworthy, and self-motivated
- Must possess a driver’s license with a good driving record
- Bilingual with the ability to speak, read and write in?both?English and Spanish a plus
JOB EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Broadcast Sales Management
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, manage multiple assignments and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Great networking skills
- Solid negotiation skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with media software such as OSI-Adconnections or WideOrbit-Media Sales a plus
- Strong work ethic, trustworthy, and self-motivated
- Must possess a driver’s license with a good driving record
- Bilingual with the ability to speak, read and write in?both?English and Spanish a plus
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Broadcast Sales Management
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, manage multiple assignments and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Great networking skills
- Solid negotiation skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with media software such as OSI-Adconnections or WideOrbit-Media Sales a plus
- Strong work ethic, trustworthy, and self-motivated
- Must possess a driver’s license with a good driving record
- Bilingual with the ability to speak, read and write in?both?English and Spanish a plus