Digital Sales Manager

KBJR-TV in Duluth, MN is seeking a Digital Sales Manager.

As a Digital Sales Manager, you will work with the sales staff in developing and executing multi-platform campaign and facilitating growth and revenue for digital media. This includes developing proposals, pricing, and packaging for Account Executives as well as managing digital inventory and maintaining metrics and reports. You must have excellent communication skills, a strong sales record and thrive in the fast-paced television environment.

About Gray Television: 

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KBJR:

Duluth is located on Lake Superior, the greatest of the Great Lakes. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, then you can consider Duluth paradise. If you prefer the offerings of the big city life, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are a short drive down I-35. Our building, office space and studios are state of the art. Located in Canal Park, considered one of Minnesota's top tourist destinations. We have views of Lake Superior and the Hillside of Downtown Duluth. We are walking distance to the Lakewalk, Aerial Lift Bridge and many fine restaurants, shops, and clubs.

Learn more about Duluth:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohxvt9jZbLg

Job Summary/Description:  

As a Digital Sales Manager, you will work with the sales staff in developing and executing multi-platform campaign and facilitating growth and revenue for digital media. This includes developing proposals, pricing, and packaging for Account Executives as well as managing digital inventory and maintaining metrics and reports. You must have excellent communication skills, a strong sales record and thrive in the fast-paced television environment.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Create and maintain professional relationships with potential and existing accounts.
- Assist with creating and maintaining budgets and quota goals.
- Assist with overseeing the sales team and working directly with the General Sales Manager.
- Ensure proper development of new and existing accounts.
- Ensure digital marketing material is up to date.
- Create and implement new strategies to develop new business.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Effectively handle scheduling problems in a timely manner, make-goods, and general follow-through with clients.
- Manage paperwork in a timely manner.
- Maintain and continually improve knowledge of effective marketing principals.
- Make regular contributions to sales team through research and participation in sales meetings.
- Professionally represent and support station, both in policy and demeanor.
- Must be aware and involved in community affairs, including personal appearances as necessary.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of five-years proven media sales or business to business sales success.
- Previous management experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have exceptional time management skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Must be able to adapt with the market.
- Must have exceptional critical thinking skills.
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.
- Some Travel Required.

Qualified, interested applicants may 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, and references

KBJR-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gray Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.