MULTIMEDIA SALES MANAGER - WTVM

FOX Carolina News • Columbus, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WTVM-TV, part of Gray Media, Inc, in COLUMBUS, GA, is looking for results-driven Multimedia Sales Managers who will lead our top-performing local sales team to achieve sales revenue goals and develop long-term client relationships utilizing our best-in-the-industry multi-platform advertising solutions. We are seeking a savvy digital marketing guru and traditional media expert who is strategic with the ability to maintain a winning culture. Digital Sales and Traditional Media experience required.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advertising sales
• Minimum 3 years of sales management
• A proven leader with the ability to work independently, think ahead, and put into place action items that need to be accomplished
• Promote a positive, result-oriented culture that is passionate about the media landscape and help local Media Executives and clients be successful
• Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Competitive, energetic, and a self-starter
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record, MVR check required at hire, and monitored continuously

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Wide Orbit Media Sales, and Matrix is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the management team to accomplish station objectives
• Motivate the local sales team so that digital and new local direct revenue goals are met and/or exceeded
• Manage, direct, and train to maximize the performance of the local sales executives and assistants
• Assist Media Executives in preparing, presenting, and closing business
• Recruit and hire top performers
• Ability to negotiate ratings, rates, and budgets
• Maintain professional working relationships with our clients
• Oversee accounts receivable
• Assist in the management of inventory
• Accurately forecast sales revenue for your team
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• 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.
• Prohibition of 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.
• Discipline, up to and including discharge, for improper interference with Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed