Digital Sales Specialist

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX 35 Orlando, a FOX owned & operated television station is seeking a Digital Specialist to generate and grow digital marketing revenue for our industry leading FLX OTT (FOX local extension) platform. The candidate will work closely with the Digital Sales Manager to achieve budgeted revenue goals and engage new advertisers. The successful candidate will have previous digital sales or marketing experience and be self-motivated to succeed. Identify new sales opportunities utilizing station research and prospecting tools. Maintain a robust sales pipeline of qualified clients for the FLX (FOX Local Extension) OTT Platform. Maintain a consistent presence in the market, by presenting FLX in-person to prospects. Act as category expert, working alongside FOX linear sales teams. Steward client campaigns and work on a variety of weekly and monthly reports to develop impactful post campaign recaps and provide recommendations to further optimize client campaigns.

REQUIREMENT:

Must have digital sales or marketing experience and be self-motivated to succeed

Strong written/oral communications, presentations and account management skills required

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Knowledge of Wide Orbit Traffic is a plus

Digital Video Advertising and/or Digital Agency/Digital Publisher experience preferred

Established OTT/Digital relationships and is able to make an immediate impact on a sales team

Varied hours, weekends, holidays, and local/national travel is required. Must have or be willing to obtain reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Positive Attitude
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Commitment to Excellence
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Job Skills
• Integrity
• Microsoft Office
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Presentation Skills

QUALIFICATIONS: 2-3 years of successful experience in the digital media industry; Digital Video Advertising and/or Digital Agency/Digital Publisher experience preferred. Broadcast and digital sales experience.

PREFERRED:         Existing relationships with senior level client or agency decision makers. Digital Agency relationships.

EDUCATION:         College degree preferred or equivalent work experience. IAB certification preferred. Familiarity with basic digital media technology.  

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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