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About the Role

WBNG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, has an opening for an energetic, self-motivated Media Executive in our sales department. This position offers the opportunity to control your own income, rewards hard work, and is with the #1 media company in Binghamton, NY. WBNG offers one of the best training programs in the community to help you become productive right from the start. Media Executives work directly with local businesses to achieve marketing goals and are responsible for selling television commercial airtime and a suite of digital products to new and existing accounts through our multi-media outlets.

Responsibilities

Develop television and digital advertising plans that grow local business
Build a rapport with clientele, provide excellent and timely customer service
Develop, maintain, and prospect new business from traditional and non-traditional advertisers located in the Binghamton market
Negotiate advertising rates within guidelines set by the sales management team
Perform client services, including but not limited to, avail presentations, package preparation, copywriting, credit applications, collections
Perform other duties as needed or as directed by sales management

Requirements

Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Solid computer skills
Reliable transportation
A good driving record
A valid driver's license
Outside sales experience is a plus

Skills

Sales
Customer Service
Negotiation
Advertising
Digital Marketing

Location

Binghamton, NY

Work Type

Full-Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Not specified

Education Level

Not specified

Salary/Compensations

$40,000/yr + Commission

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
Focus on Caring

About the Company

Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets.
The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station.
We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency.
Our 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.
WBNG is the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, also carrying the subchannels of The CW, MeTV, Court TV, Grit, and Outlaw.
For over 75 years, WBNG has been a pioneer for new technology and at the pinnacle of breaking news coverage.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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.