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 43 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 KWTX

KWTX-TV News 10 is the dominant television station in the Waco-Temple-Killeen market in the Heart of Texas. With the CBS, CW, Telemundo, and MeTV affiliates, KWTX is the leader in TV and digital marketing solutions. A start-of-the-art facility gives team members the ability to showcase their award-winning content.

Job Summary/Description

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and goal-driven Hispanic Marketing Specialist/Media Executive to join our sales team. This position will sell advertising on all of our station platforms with an emphasis on our Telemundo platform. Additionally, this position will help drive revenue on Telemundo by working with other sellers on the team.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Spearhead all communication regarding Telemundo and the Hispanic market to the sales team
Inform team members with information about Telemundo programming, specials, sports, etc
Be the station conduit between the Gray National Telemundo sales office and the station
Attend client meetings with other Media Executives to help generate Telemundo revenue
Create and present marketing strategies to grow local businesses
Drive revenue through the company's sales initiatives
Retain current business and develop new business contacts
Attain budgeted revenue goals
Understand the business objectives and marketing strategies of clients and develop ways to help them achieve their goals
Effectively handle all administrative duties

Qualifications/Requirements

Demonstrated history in new business development
Strong organizational, written, and presentation skills
College degree preferred
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships
Competitive, persuasive, energetic, and self-motivated traits
Ability to overcome objections
Enjoys a fast-paced environment and has a desire to win
Professional appearance is a must
Must possess a valid driver's license, good driving record, and auto insurance
Bilingual skills are a plus

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)

KWTX-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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

MEDIA EXECUTIVE - KWTX (WACO)

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