Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage: (Starting Salary DOE)

$30,000 - $40,000/yr. (draw plus the ability to earn commission = unlimited earning potential)

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at the Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About WLFI:

Established in 1953, WLFI (News 18) is the premier television station serving the Lafayette-West Lafayette area - DMA Market 189. As a CBS affiliate, it provides comprehensive local news, weather, and sports coverage across West-Central Indiana. The Lafayette-West Lafayette area is a dynamic blend of small-town charm and high-tech innovation. Lafayette serves as the scenic county seat, featuring a vibrant, walkable downtown filled with quaint local shops & eclectic dining. Across the river, West Lafayette is the proud home of Purdue University, part of the BIG 10 Athletic Conference, and nationally ranked in multiple areas. Purdue is also an international hub for research. Overall, the area offers a rich quality of life with over 50 parks, the Columbian Park Zoo, and the Celery Bog Nature Area. With its proximity to Indianapolis and Chicago, it provides a perfect balance of Midwestern hospitality and global influence.

Job Summary/Description:

Fuel your career with an award-winning team! WLFI-TV18 is hiring a Multi-Media Account Executive to connect local businesses with the biggest audiences in Greater Lafayette & beyond. Whether it's a primetime spot during Survivor or a precision-targeted digital campaign combining streaming and targeted email marketing, you'll be the bridge between local brands and their future customers. If you're ready to sell the best of broadcast and digital, we want to talk to you!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
• Develop client relationships & handle clients at various stages in the sales cycle, including account updates, weekly projections, and forecast of future advertising.
• Understanding of the media landscape and digital marketing strategies
• Generate packages & create oral and written presentations
• Ability to make face-to-face sales visits
• Monitor accounts receivable
• Establish and maintain good relationships with buyers and clients
• Collaborate with internal teams, including sales management, creative services, and traffic, to ensure seamless campaign execution
• Research, analyze, and monitor competitive media for new leads
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions in the CRM system
• Pay Range: Starting at $30,000 - $40,000 draw plus the ability to earn commission = unlimited earning potential
• Attend client meetings and industry events

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Outgoing personality and a passion for helping local businesses grow
• Self-motivated
• Sales-related experience preferred
• Excellent public relations skills
• Computer proficient
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, state-mandated automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a background check

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)

WLFI-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.