MULTIMEDIA SALES MANAGER - KTUU Job at Gray Television in Anchorage

Job Summary/Description

KTUU is seeking an organized and creative professional to lead our digital/broadcast sales efforts in the role of Multimedia Sales Manager. This position works in tandem with the Director of Sales on business development for the station, specifically championing digital sales.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a steady stream of new business across all station platforms
• Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to foster a positive and successful culture
• Create client solutions utilizing digital and television products, ensuring client goals are met
• Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to forecast revenue weekly
• Attend sales calls regularly with Multimedia Executives
• Interface with operational systems such as Wide Orbit, Matrix, etc.
• Assist in managing inventory
• Recruit, hire, and train Business Development/Multimedia Executives
• Drive digital revenue growth and ensure all digital budgets and goals are met or exceeded, with a focus on new local direct business
• Provide digital training to the sales team
• Assist Media Executives in presenting and closing digital business
• Develop sales presentations and collateral using up-to-date research materials
• Maintain campaign tracking, delivery, and reporting to ensure campaign success
• Oversee digital pricing and revenue forecasting
• Promote a winning, positive culture
• Work at a partnership/consultative level as an expert in digital advertising with Multimedia Consultants and advertisers
• Work in tandem with the Director of Sales on revenue generation strategy and forecasting

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong leadership skills, highly organized
• Comfortable holding team members accountable to their budgets and goals while helping them achieve success
• Ability to translate and communicate problems into opportunities
• Presentation experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, manage time wisely, and prioritize projects and people
• Strong computer skills, proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, social media, etc.
• The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years of digital sales experience

Additionally, the Multimedia Sales Manager should possess:

• Experience in presenting information to business decision-makers
• Strong leadership skills, including training and developing team members
• Adaptability and willingness to explore new methods and strategies
• Ability to complete the MVR check

How to Apply

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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.

KTUU-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.

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