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Account Executive
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Greenville, North Carolina, United States
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In short
Generate advertising revenue by developing new prospects, managing existing accounts, and selling digital and television advertising. Build relationships with local businesses, prepare and deliver sales presentations, and coordinate advertising schedules and creative work with clients and station personnel.
What they're looking for
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Requires a bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, mass communications, or a related field, or equivalent education and work experience, plus at least one year of sales experience. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, experience pursuing long-range objectives, and proficiency with common office equipment; digital sales experience is a plus.
About the employer
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
A leading local media company with national reach
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
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Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
- INDUSTRY
- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- FOUNDED
- 1996
- HEADQUARTERS
- Irving, TX
- SIZE
- 10,001+
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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- 8 roles
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- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
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- Listed as 0-2 years.
The posting, in full
WNCT TV in Greenville, NC is looking for an Account Executive to join our team! The Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects and convincing potential clients of the merits of digital and television advertising. Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
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WNCT TV in Greenville, NC is looking for an Account Executive to join our team! The Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects and convincing potential clients of the merits of digital and television advertising.
- Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
- Establishes credible relationships with local business community.
- Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
- Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.
- Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.
- Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
- Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media.
- Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.
- Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Minimum one year’s experience in sales, preferably in the media field. Digital sales experience is a plus.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
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