Account Executive

News-Press-and-Gazette; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Sick Leave & Personal Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

KRDO13 in Colorado Springs seeks an ambitious Account Executive to grow local business advertising across broadcast TV, CTV/OTT, streaming, and digital platforms. You will work with clients to understand goals, craft customized campaigns, and drive revenue while expanding existing relationships.

The ideal candidate is a relationship builder who thrives on prospecting, solving problems, and achieving measurable results in a multi-platform media environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media sales or advertising is preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships with local business owners.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with local business owners and decision-makers.
• Prospect for new business and identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
• Learn each client’s business, goals, challenges, and target audience.
• Develop customized advertising and marketing strategies across broadcast TV, CTV/OTT, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Present compelling solutions that demonstrate how KRDO’s media products can help clients grow revenue, increase market share, and achieve their business objectives.
• Manage the full sales process, from prospecting and needs analysis through proposal, closing, campaign execution, and ongoing account management.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure campaigns are effectively planned, scheduled, executed, and optimized.
• Stay current on evolving media trends, audience behaviors, and digital advertising opportunities.
• Consistently work toward and exceed revenue and performance goals.

Job description

Location:

Pikes Peak Television-9000

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

FT/PT:

Full-time

Number of Positions:

1

Job Description:

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Position Information

Company Overview

KRDO13 is a community-focused media organization delivering award-winning journalism across ABC, Telemundo, Radio, and Digital platforms. We are committed to excellence in storytelling, innovation, and serving Southern Colorado communities with integrity and professionalism.

Job Summary

KRDO 13 in Colorado Springs is looking for an ambitious, driven Account Executive to join our team and help local businesses grow. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented sales professional who enjoys building relationships, uncovering business challenges, and creating marketing solutions that deliver measurable results.

As an Account Executive, you’ll serve as a trusted marketing partner to businesses throughout the Colorado Springs market. You’ll work closely with clients to understand their goals, develop strategic advertising campaigns, and connect them with audiences across the full spectrum of today’s media landscape, including broadcast television, CTV/OTT, streaming, and digital advertising.

This is more than selling advertising. You’ll help businesses identify opportunities, reach the right audiences, strengthen their brands, increase market share, and ultimately grow their bottom line. You’ll have the opportunity to leverage the power and reach of KRDO 13 along with a broad portfolio of digital and connected-TV solutions to create customized campaigns for each client.

The ideal candidate is a relationship builder, creative problem-solver, and goal-driven professional who is energized by prospecting for new business while growing and retaining existing accounts. If you’re competitive, curious, entrepreneurial, and excited about helping businesses succeed through smarter marketing, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with local business owners and decision-makers
• Prospect for new business and identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
• Learn each client’s business, goals, challenges, and target audience
• Develop customized advertising and marketing strategies across broadcast TV, CTV/OTT, streaming, and digital platforms
• Present compelling solutions that demonstrate how KRDO’s media products can help clients grow revenue, increase market share, and achieve their business objectives
• Manage the full sales process, from prospecting and needs analysis through proposal, closing, campaign execution, and ongoing account management
• Partner with internal teams to ensure campaigns are effectively planned, scheduled, executed, and optimized
• Stay current on evolving media trends, audience behaviors, and digital advertising opportunities.
• Consistently work toward and exceed revenue and performance goals

Why this opportunity?

You’ll be joining a respected local media brand while working in an industry that continues to evolve rapidly. The successful Account Executive will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a dynamic, multi-platform media environment while making a direct impact on the growth of businesses across the Colorado Springs community.

Physical & Technical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift equipment as necessary
  Ability to operate computers, broadcast equipment, cameras, editing systems, and other newsroom technology
  Ability to work in studio, field, and outdoor environments under varying weather conditions
  Ability to travel locally for station assignments and community events

This position is based onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado, unless otherwise approved by management. Employees may work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments typical of broadcast news operations.

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $55,000.00 + Based on experience/Commission Based
In accordance with Colorado law, the compensation range provided is a good faith estimate of what KRDO13 reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Eligible employees may receive:
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Sick Leave & Personal Holidays
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
FSA & HSA Options
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Referral Program Incentives
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Opportunities
KRDO13 also provides company-paid Basic Life Insurance, Basic Dependent Life Insurance, and Basic AD&D coverage.
Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to plan terms and company policies. Visit our benefits hub for more information. https://flimp.live/MyNewsPressBenefits#benefithome

KRDO13 supports employee growth and encourages professional development, continued education, industry training, and internal advancement opportunities.

Additional Requirements

• Pre-employment drug screening required
• Background check required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

KRDO13 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KRDO13 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
KRDO13 values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

Requisition Number:

26-1124

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