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Account Executive

WAFF

Huntsville, AL 09-19-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
Account Executive - WAFF

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (Bilingual) - WAFF

About WAFF:

WAFF is the dominant television and digital media station in the Tennessee Valley. For over 68 years WAFF has served its 11-county DMA and is North Alabama's most trusted source for news and weather

WAFF is Huntsville, Alabama's #1 news station. We have a dominant digital presence in North Alabama and throughout the Tennessee Valley. We cover breaking news and weather all with a heart for the community. Visit https://www.waff.com to learn more.

Job Summary/Description:

WAFF, Gray Television's NBC affiliate in Huntsville, AL is seeking a bilingual Spanish Account Executive to join our elite sales team. This role would be the lead in selling our Spanish Media products, including on-air and digital platforms. Candidates must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication & customer service skills. Must have the ability to exceed budget through new business development.

Duties/Responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• ️ Self-starter, with the ability to interact and influence others positively while working in a fast-paced environment.
• ️ High achiever with excellent communication skills, creativity, and persistence.
• ️ Strong work ethic and integrity.
• ️ Problem-solving and organizational skills.
• ️ Applicants must be proficient in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• ️ Applicants should be prepared to have a robust new business goal annually.
• ️ Applicant should be bilingual.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ College degree preferred. Media and/or Marketing background is a plus.
• ️ Must be bilingual.
• ️ Self-starter, with the ability to interact and influence others in a positive manner while working in a fast-paced environment; High achiever with excellent communication skills, creativity, and persistence; Strong work ethic and integrity; Problem-solving and organizational skills; Ability to exceed budget through new business development.
• ️ Applicants must be proficient in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', we encourage you to 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)

WAFF-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-rjyvjb-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.

Company Profile
WAFF

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.