Job Description
KTLA, the #1 station in the #2 market, is looking for a Director of Sales. In the heart of Hollywood, KTLA is like no other – from Bob Hope's sign-on to Red Carpets, Rose Parades, and powerhouse News, KTLA is beloved. And why LA? Los Angeles is a diverse community with hundreds of performing arts venues, museums, and unmatched sports/outdoor activities - and the perfect weather to enjoy them all!
KTLA's Director of Sales is responsible for delivering best in class sales performance and expansion into critical local and regional key accounts across all channels. This role will be accountable for implementing strategies which drive revenue growth, profitability, and market development in line with KTLA/Nexstar's vision and values.
Come join our incredible team. #TeamKTLA
• Create unique and customized media plans for high profile buyers leveraging Nexstar Digital's full suite of products that can include but not limited to: OTT, Video, Social, Data, Addressable.
• Meet and exceed sales quota leveraging Nexstar's growing suite of products.
• Ability to manage a client pipeline and project revenue utilizing a CRM.
• Fluency in ad technology and video advertising with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated track record of strategic sales and revenue growth in the digital video ecosystem.
• Communicate efficiently both externally and internally across multiple teams.
• Ability to credibly influence decision makers and develop tailored solutions.
• Highly organized, with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team-oriented collaborative fashion.
• Willingness to take on additional opportunities as company expands.
• Ability to accurately budget and forecast across all platforms.
• Ability to lead a high functioning team to deliver on strategic plans.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years experience in selling TV, Video and Digital
• Strong attention to detail and an excellent team player
• Familiarity in using Microsoft Office suite of products
• Willing to Travel
• Experience selling across multiple advertising products portion following- working in OTT, display, video and data a plus.
• Fluency in ad technology and video advertising with strong communication and presentation skills
• Self-starter capable of flourishing in high-growth environments
• Energy and passion for growing a digital video advertising business
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KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9xx8z-35-153-170-189-42 in your application.