Account Executive
About The Position
Passionate about advertising? Love collaborating with local businesses? Are you a natural connector who cares about the Black Hills community? You’ll fit right in! KNBN NewsCenter1—the NBC and CBS station in Rapid City, SD—is looking for a full-time Account Executive to join our team. As the area’s local television voice, our mission is to keep viewers safe, informed, and connected—whether they are in Rapid City, Belle Fourche, Hot Springs, or somewhere in between. This Account Executive position has great potential for growth and advancement with Forum Communications Company. We offer aggressive commissions and a bonus program with uncapped earning potential based on your sales. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone eager to excel in a media sales career, making it an ideal role for an ambitious Account Executive or candidates with sales, advertising, marketing, communication, and public relations backgrounds. This position is located on-site in Rapid City, SD, and some travel to surrounding area communities may be required.
Requirements
- Sales
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Communication
- Public relations backgrounds
Nice To Haves
- Passionate about advertising
- Love collaborating with local businesses
- Natural connector who cares about the Black Hills community
- Ambitious Account Executive
- Motivated go-getter who loves media
- Thrives on creativity
- Eager to control your own earning potential
Responsibilities
- Grow revenue as an Account Executive by developing new business and expanding client partnerships.
- Create and deliver impactful advertising solutions that connect businesses with our audiences.
- Build long-term relationships as a trusted marketing partner in the Rapid City market.
- Pitch, negotiate, and close deals while meeting (and exceeding!) sales goals.
- Collaborate with creative and production teams to bring campaigns to life.
- Track performance and share results that prove the value of our platforms.
- Stay ahead of industry trends to keep clients competitive and successful.
Benefits
- Uncapped commissions with exciting bonus opportunities
- Career growth in a thriving, innovative media company
- A collaborative team culture where creativity and results are celebrated
- Access to multiple platforms (TV, radio, digital, streaming) to offer clients unique solutions
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision packages
- Company paid short term disability and life insurance coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage options
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Retirement benefits
- Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
