Multimedia Sales Manager

Auburn Chamber of Commerce; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn Chamber of Commerce in Columbus, GA is looking for a Multimedia Sales Manager to lead the local sales team and achieve revenue goals. The ideal candidate should be a savvy digital marketing guru and traditional media expert, with a minimum of 3-5 years in advertising sales and 3 years in sales management.

Responsibilities include recruiting top performers, motivating the sales team, and managing client relationships. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask. Join us in promoting a positive, result-oriented culture!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advertising sales.
• Minimum 3 years of sales management experience.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the management team to accomplish station objectives.
• Motivate the local sales team to meet digital and new local direct revenue goals.
• Recruit and hire top performers.

Skills

Advertising sales experience

Sales management

Multitasking

Digital marketing

Communication skills

Tools

Wide Orbit Traffic

Wide Orbit Media Sales

Matrix

Job description

WTVM-TV, part of Gray Media, Inc, in COLUMBUS, GA, is looking for results-driven Multimedia Sales Managers 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 and 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 to be 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 multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Competitive, energetic, and a self-starter
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Wide Orbit Media Sales, and Matrix is 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

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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