Business Development Account Executive

Job Description

About KTUU:

Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most-watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps, podcasts, and streaming content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is ''To Tell Alaska's Story,'' and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaska's preferred source for news, information, and community service.

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Job Summary/Description:

Business Development Account Executives at KTUU-TV work in a fast-paced environment where connection with new clients is of the utmost importance. AE's meet with local business leaders to solve their marketing problems through use of Alaska's most-watched television stations and a suite of premium digital advertising options. Successful AE's are positively energized professionals who have meaningful business conversations with Alaska's most influential marketers and business leaders.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Use creativity and connection to develop relationships with local business managers
• Build winning campaign ideas specific to each client or need
• Author business agreements and negotiate terms with local business leaders
• Seek out and win the business of new advertisers through successful marketing of self and the KTUU-TV brand
• Quarterback execution of plans through interdepartmental coordination on video production and cutting-edge digital products
• Use research and current events to uncover new opportunities for your clients
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• KTUU-TV will train. High-energy and social personality required
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related degree is preferred
• Microsoft Office experience is required
• Ability to get along with others and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships
• Negotiation skills are required
• Valid Alaska driver is license required; must be insurable

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

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

KTUU-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-ro2n5p-18-227-107-69-42 in your application.