Account Executive

Job Description

KVUE-TV, a TEGNA owned company and ABC affiliate, is looking for our next Account Executive!

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for growing revenue and advertising share by effectively negotiating, combining, and recommending solutions that utilize our broadcast, streaming (OTT) and digital assets. Your goal is to sell successful marketing strategies that drive revenue and true business results for your clients.

Why Join?
- You are in control of your paycheck!
- If you're interested in learning and growing within an organization, KVUE has an amazing track-record of helping leaders achieve their career goals.
- Award-winning station: ABC; Award-winning OTT platform: Premion.
- Self-proclaimed, and verified by several, funniest AND most fun sales team in the Country!
- Austin, TX: Live Capital of everything!
- TEGNA:
- Achiever's 50 Most Engaged Companies
- Best Place to Work for LBGTQ Equality (5-year recipient)

What We Offer:
- Winning, inclusive, collaborative, and fun culture
- Base + Uncapped Commissions
- Growth opportunities
- 401k Plan + Match
- Free therapy sessions per year for mental health awareness
- Paid parental leave
- And more generous benefits!

Responsibilities:
- Consistently prospect for new revenue opportunities using client and category insights from extensive resource library.
- Create custom solutions-driven campaigns that meet client needs across multiple media platforms including broadcast, digital and Streaming (OTT)
- Grow and expand current customers advertising campaigns by building the relationship and understanding their business needs.
- Establish strong relationships with internal team members by providing account management team with clear and concise direction for successful execution of campaigns
- Make decisions and solve problems independently to support customer needs

Job Requirements:
- A strong passion for CONNECTING and PROSPECTING with new potential and existing accounts to generate meaningful business conversations and relationships
- An eagerness to learn TEGNA's top-notch and innovative advertising product suite
- An entrepreneurial mindset: takes initiatives, exceeds goals, and deliver results
- Strong communication skills with the ability to own a room and shine in front of clients
- Ability to thrive in an ever-evolving media and work landscape

Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Sedentary work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

www.TEGNA.com
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