Account Executive; R50030967

Account Executive

FOX6 has an opportunity for a dynamic marketing professional who thrives on helping local businesses succeed and grow. As a Media Account Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in building relationships with business owners and decision makers. Your expertise in presenting strategic solutions will help businesses maximize their marketing budgets. You will be a trusted source for both new and existing clients, offering them tailored advertising solutions across multiple platforms.

As a FOX6 Media Account Executive you have the added benefit of being able to offer clients a full suite of integrated advertising solutions including OTT, CTV, digital video, NFL, College football and basketball, World Cup Soccer, FOX Prime and our top-rated Local News. If you’re up for the challenge, you will be rewarded with an exciting career with great earning potential.

• Develop new business by packaging Linear, OTT and CTV platforms, creating and selling unique multi-screen promotional sponsor ships, and maintaining and improving an existing client list.
• Source new sales opportunities through a combination of identifying and researching potential accounts and soliciting new business.
• Listen to client needs, prepare a strategic marketing plan, present and close business with a consultative approach.
• Maintain a consistent presence out in the field building relationships and showcasing the benefits of FOX platforms.
• Collaborate with the Local Sales Manager and Digital Sales Manager to craft custom presentations that further highlight the benefits of our products.
• Maintain expert knowledge of competitive OTT platforms and a clear understanding of the characteristics that give FLX a competitive advantage.
• Steward client campaigns and work on a variety of weekly and monthly reports to develop impactful post-campaign recaps and provide recommendations to further optimize client campaigns.
• Collaborate with a variety of internal departments—Creative Services on commercial production, Traffic department on advertising copy traffic, Finance department on invoicing, discrepancies, collection issues, and sales support personnel who will assist with the fulfillment of your TV and digital campaigns.

• Passion for collaborating with local business owners and a strong desire to work in the field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, personable demeanor, detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Understanding of core marketing principles and digital products such as video, social, mobile, display, native, contesting, etc.
• A four-year college degree and prior sales experience is desired.

• A generous salary plus commission plan.
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, paid parental leave, and other benefits.
• Generous time off, 401k matching, education reimbursement, donation matching.
• A flexible and family-friendly work environment.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $47,.00 annually. This role is also eligible for a sales incentive/commission compensation plan, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.