WDBJ7, WZBJ24, and WDBJ7.com are a Gray-owned, dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as "Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ24 serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.
For more than 69 years, WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
WDBJ7, the #1 TV station in the market, is searching for a motivated Digital Media Executive to join our team in Roanoke, VA. This position will require you to work with local and regional businesses to help them grow using our full suite of advertising strategies.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Make face-to-face outside sales visits
- Generate sales leads and close new business
- Provide input on sales promotion ideas
- Retain current clients and develop new business
- Understand the business objectives and advert
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Strong understanding of digital sales
- Able to maximize rates and availability
- Able to execute sales initiatives
- Able to manage transactional sales activity for multiple products
- A strategic thinker is required; someone who can build and grow a business with leading brand and direct marketers
- Must have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Good follow-up skills are essential
- Must be a detail-oriented sales professional with excellent project management and presentation skills
- Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity
Licensing/Certifications :
- Must hold a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and be insurable.
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)
WDBJ-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Leader
: Inspires teammates to follow them
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Marketing.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Drivers License
