Media Executive - Keyc

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households.

The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

$50,000 -$60,000 (for the first year of employment - after year one, it is commission-based)

Shift and

Schedule:

Mon.

- Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

Since 1960, KEYC-TV/KMNF-LD, a CBS, CW, FOX, NBC, The
365, Oxygen, North Star Sports & Entertainment Network, and Ion-affiliated media company, has succeeded with a culture that values skills, encourages creativity, and fosters professional growth.

Enjoy all four seasons in the booming Greater Mankato metropolitan area. The friendly, welcoming region is a happy mix of city and country living.

We broadcast more than 42 hours of local news, weather, and sports each week and maintain the most highly visited social media sites in southern Minnesota.

KEYC News Now is currently searching for a Media Executive to work with local businesses and help them grow through advertising on our broadcast networks (CBS, FOX, NBC, North Star Sports & Entertainment Network, The 365, Ion, Oxygen, and CW) and a full suite of digital marketing solutions.

• Proactively generate new business through cold calls, networking, and face-to-face meetings to build a strong pipeline of local clients.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with businesses by identifying needs and delivering tailored broadcast and digital marketing solutions.
• Manage accounts end-to-end, including order entry, campaign execution, performance tracking, renewals, and upsells.
• Create and deliver proposals, presentations, and performance recaps that clearly demonstrate ROI and long-term value.
• Stay current on marketing tools, industry trends, and competitive insights to uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve station goals while maintaining a professional image, enthusiastic demeanor, and drive to succeed.

• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Strong digital marketing knowledge.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable and confident making cold calls, meeting face-to-face with clients, and developing new business opportunities.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and priorities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced industry, with a competitive drive and positive, professional attitude.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 Ulti Pro self-service portal)

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

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,…