Account Executive

W18 and MY24 in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a LOCAL SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE for WVTV CW18 and EVTV MY24 serving the Milwaukee DMA

This position is ideal for revenue generators with a successful sales background who want to put his/her skill set to work developing ad sales for our Broadcast Stations, growing revenue on our CW18 and MY24 and digital platforms.

Ideal candidates will be… aggressive, knowledgeable, customer-focused and goal-oriented individuals. Candidates should have a successful, proven history of driving revenue growth. Strong decision making, organization, communications, and time management skills are needed.

• Analytical ability to utilize market analysis, ratings research, and other information to enhance sales efforts.
• Ability to forecast and budget.
• Knowledge of the Digital Marketing landscape is preferred
• In depth knowledge of traffic systems.
• Knowledge of broadcast sales policies and ethics.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Reliable, self-motivated, positive, high energy and driven individual.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks.
• Previous broadcast experience preferred but if not lets get in and start building that experience!

• Hours vary but are primarily 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday – Friday
• Daily travel is required

• Valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Vehicle required for outside sales meetings/calls

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic and Media Sales a plus
• Excellent personal skills, a competitive drive, and ambitious nature
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and general public
• Experience in television or radio sales not required but a plus