Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Account Executive

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc$95K — $100K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to develop strong client and agency relationships.
  • College degree and relevant sales experience in Television or similar fields.
  • Proficiency in necessary computer applications.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth to meet budget goals set by management.
  • Build and maintain relationships with advertising agencies and local clients.
  • Sell advertising across television and digital platforms.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic for client success.
  • Meet monthly and quarterly financial targets.
  • Craft tailored sales presentations based on local business needs.
  • Oversee a sales assistant's work to ensure sales processes and presentations are executed efficiently.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a leading television and digital sales environment.
  • Supportive team culture focused on client success and collaboration.
  • Access to a dynamic and established network within the advertising industry.
Full Job Description
WJW-TV, Cleveland's market leader and one of the top FOX affiliates in the country has an immediate opening for an Account Executive to enhance our strong sales team! Ideal candidate will have previous television/digital sales experience.

Responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:

1. Responsible for generating revenues as set by AE and their Manager to meet overall station budget. Maximize station revenue through sale of commercial television and digital products.

2. Develop strong relationships with both advertising agencies and local clients in an effort to grow their business by planning and organizing a sales strategy to meet goals, as well as monitor and track sales plan.

3. Sell advertising on our television and digital platforms.

4. Demonstrate a great attitude and strong work ethic to help our clients grow.

5. Achieve monthly and quarterly revenue goals.

6. Identify the needs of local businesses and prepare custom sales presentations with solutions to address those needs.

7. Indirectly supervise a sales assistant for support in order completion, sales package presentation, and other administrative duties.

Qualifications:

1. Well organized, excellent oral and written presentation skills.

2. Ability to develop and enhance strong client and agency relationships.

3. College degree and sales experience in Television or related industry.

4. Proficient computer skills.

5. Valid driver's license with access to vehicle.

$95-100,000 based off experience

STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.

About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
Learn more about Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Size
11,160 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$811.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+33.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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