Hawaii News Now Account Executive

Job Description

About KHNL/KGMB/KFVE TV - Hawaii News Now

KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 collectively make up Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization with the largest digital news footprint in the islands. HNN's parent company is Gray TV, a leading digital media and broadcasting company. Located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now also provides diverse sub-channels such as Antenna TV, Grit TV, This TV, Escape and Bounce TV.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career, partnering with businesses across the islands to help them reach their goals? Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization seeks a sales professional for our Multimedia Account Executive position. The primary responsibility of the Account Executive is to develop and sell creative marketing solutions on KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC), K5 (Independent) and all Hawaii News Now digital properties. The ideal candidate must have the ability to strategize and negotiate multi-platform marketing and advertising projects. We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter and can thrive in a fast-paced multiplatform environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Prospect, contact and present solutions to new prospective clients, generating advertising revenue to achieve and exceed individual budgets
- Increase revenue on any assigned business on KGMB, KHNL, K5 and Hawaii News Now digital platforms to achieve and exceed individual budgets
- Manage the entire sales and service cycle from finding a client to securing a deal, servicing and retaining the business
- Maintain and grow relationships with clients
- Provide professional after-sales support and service to maximize customer loyalty
- Data entry in multiple sales software systems for account management
- Write marketing proposals and create PowerPoint presentations
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with all Hawaii News Now departments and support staff

Work from an account executive's perspective:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKy8iLRGP9g&feature=youtu.be

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 3+ years of outside business to business sales experience preferred
- College degree

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjppkb-3-236-209-138-42 in your application.