MULTIMEDIA SALES MANAGER - WIFR Job at Gray Television, Inc. in Rockford

WIFR-Channel-23, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

WIFR Channel 23 in Rockford, Illinois is seeking a Multimedia Sales Manager to join our team. As a Multimedia Sales Manager, you will work with sales staff to develop and execute multi‑platform campaigns and facilitate growth and revenue for digital media, including creating proposals, pricing, and packaging for Media Executives, and managing digital inventory and reports.

Responsibilities

Drive revenue growth to achieve revenue targets with a focus on new digital and local direct business

Provide digital and linear training to the sales team

Create and maintain professional relationships with potential and existing accounts

Assist with creating and maintaining budgets and quota goals

Assist with overseeing the sales team, presenting and closing business

Work directly with the Local Sales Manager

Ensure proper development of new and existing accounts

Work at a partnership/consultative level as an expert in digital advertising with a Multimedia Executive and advertisers

Create and implement new strategies to develop new business

Manage multiple projects

Handle scheduling problems in a timely manner, troubleshoot, and provide general follow‑through with clients

Maintain and continually improve knowledge of effective marketing principles

Contribute to the sales team through research and participation in sales meetings

Represent and support the station professionally, in policy and demeanor

Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Previous management experience and ability to lead a team

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional time‑management skills

Ability to adapt to the market

Exceptional critical‑thinking skills

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Equal Employment Opportunity
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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