TEGNA Inc

Account Executive

TEGNA Inc$100K — $115K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of major account engagement in digital media sales or a related field
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets
  • Strategic thinker with strong multi-tasking abilities
  • Familiarity with data interpretation for actionable insights
  • Self-starter with high energy and strong interpersonal skills
  • Deep understanding of digital marketing channels and trends

Responsibilities

  • Leverage an extensive suite of client solutions
  • Develop strategic go-to-market plans for customers
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue goals
  • Showcase product knowledge and value propositions to clients
  • Provide updated market conditions to the buying community
  • Cultivate and expand agency relationships at all levels
  • Negotiate to grow the business
  • Oversee order performance and delivery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
  • Disability and life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually through Teladoc
  • Twelve free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join our dynamic and forward-thinking sales team. The ideal candidate will showcase their strategic and entrepreneurial expertise by building collaborative relationships and providing customer solutions through an integrated suite of media platforms, including our market leading television properties, best in class OTT product Premion, and other emerging assets. Responsibilities: • Leverage extensive suite of client solutions • Create a strategic go-to market plan for our customers • Meet and exceed all revenue goals and targets on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis • Demonstrate product knowledge and value to our customers • Updating market conditions for the buying community • Actively grow agency relationships at all levels • Negotiate effectively to expand book of business • Merchandise delivery and performance by stewardship of orders Requirements: • 5 years of major account engagement in a professional, fast paced digital media sales, advertising, or a related industry. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment • Ability to multi-task and think strategically • Ability to interpret data and analytics to provide actionable insights • Self-motivated, high-energy team player with exceptional interpersonal skills • In-depth understanding of digital marketing channels and industry trends, streaming media, display, video, social, and content marketing #LI-MS1 Pay Range $100,000-$115,000 USD Benefits: TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

About TEGNA Inc

TEGNA Inc is a media company that operates 62 television stations in 51 markets across the United States. The company's stations reach approximately 39 percent of all television households in the United States. TEGNA's stations are affiliated with major broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. The company also operates digital businesses, including Cars.com, CareerBuilder, and G/O Digital. TEGNA is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and has approximately 11,000 employees.
Learn more about TEGNA Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$482.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.3%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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