Account Manager

TEGNA Inc.

69d

About The Position

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KTVB 7, TEGNA’s NBC Affiliate in Boise, ID, is seeking an Account Manager to join our dynamic forward-thinking sales team. We’re looking for a driven, self-motivated candidate to book orders and track/execute complex day-to-day booking details of accounts while maintaining good communication with sales team members, clients, and strategic partners resulting in campaign performance delivery. This is a Sales support role and reports to the Local Sales Manager!

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of account engagement in a professional, fast paced sales environment preferred.
Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effective as part of a team and independently.
Ability to effectively communicate with clients
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment.
Familiar with broadcast and/or digital adverting solutions/metrics a plus
Multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt quickly to change
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficient with WO Traffic and/or other broadcast/digital order systems
Proven track record of exceeding expectations

Nice To Haves

Familiar with broadcast and/or digital adverting solutions/metrics a plus

Responsibilities

Digital and/or broadcast order entry with high level of accuracy; attention to detail is a must.
Request, update and monitor digital/broadcast creative scheduling.
Participate in campaign execution and creative asset tracking for all advertising
Manage the startup process for digital/broadcast campaigns with an active role on-boarding calls as needed
Monitor campaigns to ensure campaign delivery.
Attends Sales meetings and training to obtain sales, product, and process information.
Manage and communicate campaign/order issues to management and team
Work as a liaison with 3rd party vendors/traffic team.
Other duties as assigned by sales managers

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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