Media Executive - Khnl

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 U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top‑rated station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated station in average all‑day ratings across 116 markets measured by Nielsen in 2025.

We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients cutting‑edge digital marketing strategies and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

• 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

$45,000/yr + commission

Mon. – Fri. (8:00 am–5:00 pm)

Full‑time

Hawaii News Now is looking to grow its already commanding share of the local broadcast and digital revenue market. To do so, we are seeking a high‑level consultant who is self‑motivated to exceed expectations, possesses strong consultancy skills, and has an entrepreneurial spirit. This role holds no limits to growth or success.

The account executive is a sales role responsible for identifying, qualifying, and acquiring new prospects and connecting them with our innovative marketing solutions to help them grow their business. This is a role focused on acquiring high‑quality clients with significant short‑ and long‑term revenue potential.

• Research opportunities in the market, generate and follow through on sales leads—both warm and cold—and manage an active revenue pipeline.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospect to close and meet new business revenue and budget goals.
• Act as a marketing expert, providing insights, recommendations, and consultancy to build productive, long‑lasting relationships.
• Maintain a consistent pipeline, build velocity, and forecast accurately monthly.
• Design, write, and present marketing presentations.
• Meet or exceed sales expectations, goals, and budgets, and manage personal book of sales revenue for retention and growth.
• Manage personal book of business using multiple CRM and client‑management tools.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively internally across all Hawaii News Now departments and support staff.

• 2–5 years of B2C or B2B outside consultative sales experience (media ad‑sales experience preferred).
• Effective prospecting and proven revenue pipeline‑building skills.
• Ability to think critically and design solutions for complex problems.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and unexpected change successfully.
• Teachable and open to best practices and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Consistent delivery of results through perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in challenging situations.
• Comfortable selling to, challenging, and building trust‑based, value‑added relationships with executives, including C‑level officers and VPs.

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 non‑discrimination laws in every location where 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 an employee’s ability to perform job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

KHNL‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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