Myrtle Beach,SC
Gray Media,Inc.
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WMBF:
WMBF is the NBC Network affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of South Carolina and parts of North Carolina. This Gray Media-owned property was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC, and was built as a state-of-the-art HD broadcast facility. We broadcast over 39 hours of live local news and weather + NBC network programming. We offer additional programming via digital broadcast networks like Bounce TV, and Telemundo, and just added the Palmetto Sports Network! We use digital media platforms to deliver Live, Local news coverage across the Myrtle Beach-Florence market. Myrtle Beach is a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks, and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.
Job Summary/Description:
WMBF-TV, the NBC affiliate in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC, is seeking a self-motivated Multimedia Sales Manager to join our winning sales team. This position will lead, coach, and mentor our local sales team. This position is responsible for achieving sales revenue goals while building client relationships.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Manage, direct, and train to maximize the performance of the local media executives and coordinators.
• Motivate the local sales team so that digital and broadcast revenue goals are achieved.
• Assist Media Executives in presenting and closing contracts to clients.
• Develop sales presentations and collateral using up-to-date research materials.
• Take ownership of ongoing talent development for the local sales team, including recruitment.
• Ability to Negotiate ratings, rates, and budgets.
• Maintain professional working relationships with our clients
• Interface with operational systems such as Wide Orbit, Matrix, Research Analytics, etc.
• Assist in the management of inventory.
• Working at a partnership/consultative level as an expert in digital advertising with Media Consultants and advertisers.
• Accurately forecast sales revenue for your team weekly.
• Work in tandem with the Director of Sales on revenue generation strategy and forecasting.
• Collaborate with the station management team to accomplish objectives.
• Drive revenue growth and ensure goals are met or exceeded, with a focus on new local direct business.
• Produce results and execute tasks efficiently and effectively while making the best use of resources.
Qualifications/Requirements:
– Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Digital and Broadcast Advertising Sales.
– Proven leader with the ability to think ahead and put into place action items.
– Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills.
– Strong organizational, written, and presentation skills.
– High-level proficiency with MS Office applications.
– Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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)
WMBF-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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HOW TO APPLY
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.