Media Strategy Consultant - Kvly

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets, reaching 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. By upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KVLY:

KVLY is the NBC, CBS, MeTV, CW, Heroes & Icons, and Circle networks for eastern North Dakota. We do over 8 hours of live news per day Monday - Friday on NBC, CBS, and Fargo CW. We are a company that is dedicated to producing quality news in a vibrant, fun college-town environment with incredible outdoor activities. KVLY is part of Gray Television which currently holds stations in dozens of markets across the US. We are also the only television station in the Fargo market with a bureau in Washington D.C. staffed around the clock. Beyond our #1 position in broadcast, our digital presence is market-leading with a social media footprint that dwarfs our closest competition.

Job Summary/Description:

Valley News Live, a Gray Media company located in Fargo, North Dakota has an opening for a Multi-Media Marketing Consultant to join our team of integrated marketing/advertising professionals. At Valley News Live, we help businesses "find and keep their very best customers” using effective marketing and advertising. Big ideas equal big results and we are looking for strategic thinkers that help guide businesses through the marketing landscape. If you have marketing or sales experience and see yourself as a high-energy creative individual that likes working with people, this could be your opportunity to work better hours and make more money!

The MMC will be trained in new business and digital business development as well as the back end of the systems required to execute campaigns including Wide Orbit Traffic, Wide Orbit Media Sales, Matrix Monarch, and other relevant systems.

There will be specific activities expected to occur on a weekly basis, those activities include new contacts through cold calling via phone or in person, conducting consumer needs analysis, conducting new business proposals, and starting new business advertising strategies.

The MMC position will be a base salary plus quarterly bonuses based on the Multi-Media Marketing consultants' activities.

Please note - primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Business-to-business sales experience preferred.
* Excellent writing and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively.
* Ability to use creativity to solve problems.
* Ability to develop campaigns and motivate others.
* A real desire to understand your clients and their businesses.
* A thirst for ongoing learning: advertising, marketing, television, digital.
* Experience selling digital products/strategies including audience targeting, social media, PPC, SEO.
* Excellent knowledge of presentation software, MS Office products, and CRM software.
* Must meet the Gray Television driving requirements and have a valid driver's license.
* Must be able to maintain quality service to the businesses that depend on us.

Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 UltiPro self-service portal)

KVLY-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus after or by the first workday.