Account Executive

Job Description

Account Executive - WAVE

About WAVE:

WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the areas most trusted source for local news, weather, and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its award-winning journalism and breakthrough investigations. As part of the Gray Television family, WAVE is on the leading-edge of innovation, constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multi-platform content. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville, where technology, filmmaking, tourism, sports, education, health, and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.

Job Summary/Description:

Do you have industry experience, a strong competitive drive and determination to win? Are you a natural relationship builder and collaborator, viewed by others as a resource and leader? Does being able to sell The Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Preakness, Belmont, Sunday Night NFL, Indy 500, some of the top News products in the region, Bounce TV and top Digital products interest you? If so, we need to talk.

Bring your tenacity, excellent communication skills and ability to prospect for, develop and close New Local Direct Business to WAVE 3 NEWS and get rewarded well for your efforts. You will have the opportunity to sell across all of WAVE 3 NEWS' Television and Digital platforms (and other Gray markets), providing advertising solutions to new customers that will help them generate.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Self-directed prospecting for and generation of New Local Direct Business
• Consulting and selling local businesses on solid, results-producing integrated marketing and advertising plans, maintaining and increasing WAVE 3 News share of advertising agency business
• Providing excellent customer service, for clients and internal customers
• Selling across all our platforms: Television, a robust Digital suite, Promotions and Creative Services
• Representing WAVE 3 News Sales and Gray Television in a professional, brand-building manner as the market thought leader

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Self-directed prospecting for and generation of New Local Direct Business
• Consulting and selling local businesses on solid, results-producing integrated marketing and advertising plans, maintaining and increasing WAVE 3 News share of advertising agency business
• Providing excellent customer service, for clients and internal customers
• Selling across all our platforms: Television, a robust Digital suite, Promotions and Creative Services
• Representing WAVE 3 News Sales and Gray Television in a professional, brand-building manner as the market thought leader
• Perform all duties with integrity by embracing high ethical standards and adhering to company policies

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g38ny9-3-137-218-230-42 in your application.