MEDIA EXECUTIVE - KEYC

Gray Media; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Relocation PTO

Life and disability benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Gray Media’s KEYC News Now division seeks a results-oriented Media Executive to drive local business growth through broadcast and digital marketing solutions. You will cultivate client relationships, manage campaigns from start to finish, and present ROI-focused results to clients.

Join a team that partners with local businesses to boost visibility across multiple networks while offering a comprehensive benefits package and relocation PTO. This full-time role is based in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Strong digital marketing knowledge.
• Confident communicator with presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sales experience

Job description

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation 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

Salary/Wage

$50,000 - $60,000

Shift and Schedule

Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type

Full-Time

About KEYC

Since 1960, KEYC-TV/KMNF-LD, a CBS, CW, FOX, NBC, The365, 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.

Job Summary/Description

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, The365, Ion, Oxygen, and CW) and a full suite of digital marketing solutions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 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.

KEYC-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.