Senior Account Executive

Job Description

About WAVE:

WAVE 3 NEWS, the NBC Affiliate in Louisville, KY and Gray Television, the third largest broadcast company in the country is seeking an Account Executive.

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• 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
• 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:
• Providing excellent customer service, for clients and internal customers

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7e0bp-3-145-108-9-42 in your application.