Account Executive - KIRO TV

Job Summary

Are you a problem solver? Can you help others identify their goals and get them from where they are to where they want to be? We win when our local business clients get a return on their investment thanks to our creative and innovative digital media solutions. We aim to be more than just exceptional partners; our tools and services are game changers for their businesses.

As an Account Executive for Cox Media Group, you will work closely with our clients as a trusted advisor to deeply understand their unique business goals and partner to help achieve them. In this role, you will collaborate with local sales managers to evangelize solutions that will help customers reach their target audience. As a CMG employee, you’ll have industry-leading tools and resources at your fingertips. We’ll also provide ongoing training and professional development across our full range of products, and you’ll be an integral part of a results-driven, close-knit team that is driving growth for CMG.

At Cox Media Group we are building the future of media and have an opening for a skilled Account Executive! Cox Media Group is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and positive culture of top performing sales professionals that work together to produce results.

Responsibilities:

As the Account Executive, you will be responsible for the sales on air inventory and websites, major event sponsorships, and digital assets offered. This position requires an energetic, highly- motivated and committed team player who will maximize and develop profitable new opportunities for both the advertiser and Cox Media Group. As a Multimedia Account Executive, you will focus on uncovering customers’ marketing challenges and developing solutions that will help meet goals and deliver results. Ideal candidate should have the ability to build influential relationships and generate new business opportunities consistently.

What We Look For

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of digital and TV sales success in local media setting
  
  • BA/BS degree with a minimum of three years of media sales, account management or buying experience preferred
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Minimum of 2 years of new business development and prospecting experience required
  • Excellent presentation, verbal and written skills
  • Hard-working, integrity, relationship-builder with a winning attitude
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Work with brand teams, ad operations and finance to provide client satisfaction
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM tools
  • Valid driver's license with good driving record required
  • Relationship building skills are key and candidate must have a winning, positive attitude.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU: WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT CMG

CMG is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people – and you could be one of them! We are a start-up built on a 100-year history of blazing trails in the world of media. Over that time, our skilled journalists and storytellers have covered war and peace, tragedies and celebrations, small moments, and global movements. We are relying on our longstanding experience and entrepreneurial mentality to build a media company that is modern, agile, and uniquely positioned for the future.

We provide valuable local content to viewers in the communities we serve through our 33 high-quality, market-leading television stations in 20 markets, 53 top-performing radio stations delivering all genres of content in 11 markets, and numerous streaming and digital platforms. Our portfolio includes primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. We also offer a full suite of national, regional, local, and digital advertising services with CMG Local Solutions, CoxReps and Gamut.

We offer rewarding and challenging careers that encourage growth and development. We take care of our people with industry-leading total rewards offerings that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance as well as, a best-in-class wellness program, 401(k) matching and flexible time-off programs.

We promote the safety and well-being of our employees by requiring that all newly hired CMG employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. CMG will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

If this description fits and CMG sounds like a company you want to work for, we’d love to have you join us. Apply today!