WTVM-TV, a Gray Media, Inc. company, in COLUMBUS, GA is looking for a results-driven Multimedia Sales Manager who will lead our top-performing local sales team to achieve sales revenue goals and develop long-term client relationships utilizing our best in the industry multi-platform advertising solutions. We are seeking a savvy digital marketing guru and traditional media expert who is strategic with the ability to maintain a winning culture. Digital Sales and Traditional Media experience required.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):

• Collaborate with the management team to accomplish station objectives
• Motivate the local sales team so that digital and new local direct revenue goals are met and/or exceeded
• Manage, direct, and train to maximize the performance of the local sales executives and assistants
• Assist Media Executives in preparing, presenting, and closing business
• Recruit and hire top performers
• Ability to negotiate ratings, rates, and budgets
• Maintain professional working relationships with our clients
• Oversee accounts receivable
• Assist in the management of inventory
• Accurately forecast sales revenue for your team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advertising sales
• Minimum 3 years of sales management
• A proven leader with the ability to work independently, think ahead, and put into place action items that need accomplished
• Promote a positive, result-oriented culture that is passionate about the media landscape and help local Media Executives and clients be successful
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Competitive, energetic and self-starter
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Wide Orbit Media Sales, and Matrix a plus
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record, MVR check required at hire and monitored continuously

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WTVM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media 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, 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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.