MEDIA Executive - KSFY; Pierre Region

About Gray Media

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia that owns and operates the nation’s largest portfolio of local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets. Its properties include the largest Telemundo affiliate group, Gray Digital Media, and several video production studios such as Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group and Power Nation Studios.

KSFY (ABC), KDLT (NBC), and KDLT (FOX) constitute an award‑winning television operation that serves viewers in the eastern half of South Dakota and portions of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. The stations broadcast from a new studio in downtown Sioux Falls and together produce more than 38 hours of news each week. The Digital Sales team seeks a Media Executive to grow revenue in the northern Dakotas with a focus on the Pierre area.

Dakota News Now is seeking a solutions‑oriented professional with a strong digital sales background to join our dynamic sales team. The Media Executive is responsible for developing, retaining, and growing digital revenue, primarily focusing on the northern part of the Dakota News Now coverage area in and around Pierre. The Media Executive will design and sell digital marketing solutions for businesses using the latest advertising products available across the Dakota News Now digital platforms and Gray Digital Media digital platforms (Programmatic, OTT, Email, Social, SEM, SEO).

• Consult with business owners, marketing and advertising executives, directors, and managers to develop and implement an effective digital marketing strategy for their business.
• Meet or exceed sales expectations, goals, and budgets, and manage your own book of digital sales revenue for retention and growth.
• Learn and master Dakota News Now digital advertising products and tools and Gray Digital Media’s suite of digital services.
• Develop, retain, and grow client relationships in the Pierre area.
• Manage your digital book of business using client management tools and software.
• Design, write, and present marketing proposals and PowerPoint presentations.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across all Dakota News Now/Gray Digital Media departments and support staff.

• Sales experience preferred but not necessary.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and a solid understanding of digital marketing.

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 where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, 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.