Local / Digital Sales Manager

Job Description

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Safe harbor 401(k) Plan with matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Major Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Employer contributions towards HSA plans
• Flex benefits, including healthcare and dependent care FSA plans
• Employer Paid Life
• Short and Long-term disability
• Voluntary plans, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole life and accident insurance
• 10 paid company holidays, plus PTO
• Wellness initiatives and other exciting work-life programs

Salary/Annual Pay:

$75k-$90K/yr.

Shift and Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Job Type:

Full time

About KKCO:

KKCO 11 News is the news leader in the Grand Junction market. The largest city between Salt Lake and Denver, our outdoor recreation and mild climate draw people from across the country here. Our area sees all four seasons and you can ski and golf on the same day during certain parts of the year. Home to the Grand Junction Rockies and a huge summer country music festival, Grand Junction is a perfect community where residents enjoy the best of the outdoors, and all the area has to offer. Our station has a history in our communities as being not only the news leader but also a community partner. Our focus on digital allows us to reach far beyond our broadcast signal, to communities in southern Colorado and eastern Utah.

Job Summary/Description:

KKCO-KJCT is hiring for the position of Local and Digital Sales Manager to manage a high-performing marketing sales team that caters to local businesses on the Western Slope. This team is responsible for meeting & exceeding revenue goals for the station through sales of marketing campaigns and ad placements on various platforms including traditional TV, streaming TV, social media platforms, search engines, and more. The goal of this team is to be a one-stop-shop for marketing for local businesses by providing marketing guidance, creative production, and placement on the best platforms to reach the right audience at the right time with the right message.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Has experience leading and managing a team that is performance-based – or – experience working on a performance-based team as a top performer
• Has experience in the marketing industry
• Has a strong ability to lead the team in developing new local direct business with an emphasis on digital
• Ability to create and present advertising strategies and ideas for local businesses incorporating TV, online, and digital mediums
• Ability to serve as the in-market expert for digital marketing and media
• Is interested in learning about new marketing trends and strategies
• Has the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at one time
• Takes initiative to recognize a need and come up with a solution without being asked
• Can communicate goals and expectations clearly, hold staff accountable for those goals & expectations, and provide resources & guidance to help staff meet goals & expectations

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Has experience in public speaking and/or presenting information to business decision-makers
• Strong leadership skills are a must. Has experience training new hires and training & developing current employees
• Enjoys working on a team and being a resource for team members
• Enjoys working with technology and on computers
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office Products like Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Is adaptable and willing to try new methods and strategies to help the team accomplish goals
• Candidate must be able to successfully complete the MVR check

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, and station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', and upload your cover letter, resume, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KKCO-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8n7vx-3-145-80-205-42 in your application.