Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WAVE:

WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the most trusted source for local news, weather, and sports. WAVE delivers content across multiple platforms and develops multimedia advertising solutions for our clients. We have an outstanding reputation throughout the business community. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby. As part of the Gray Media family, WAVE has best-in-class sales training. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville, where technology, film-making, tourism, sports, education, health, and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you a sales pro who's tired of selling the "same old" thing? Do you have at least two years of winning under your belt but feel like you've hit a ceiling? We are looking for an Experienced Media Executive who is ready to level up. If you are looking for a more exciting product - one that moves the needle for local businesses with higher income, we want to talk.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in our world-class training program to sharpen your skills and learn how to dominate in a multi-platform landscape.
• Prospect and make cold calls with urgency, turning "no" into "not yet" and eventually into "yes," growing your portfolio.
• Create compelling, data-driven presentations that show local businesses exactly how you will help them win on television and digital.
• Work with our creative and production teams to bring your clients' vision to life with high-impact messaging.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 2+ years of sales experience
• Confidence in meeting and speaking with business owners
• Outstanding presentation skills.
• Coachability: Be willing to be a student, ready to dive into our training.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

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)

WAVE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.