JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Account Executive – TV & Radio Media Sales
DIVISION: Sales & Marketing
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Sales & Marketing
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Solicit new business, work with prospective clients and advertising agencies to generate revenue for the stations in accordance with agreed upon goals.
- Sell TV, radio, print advertising in the station’s Member Magazine, event sponsorships and Web sponsorships.
- Regularly meet with clients / prospective clients, write and submit proposals, build solid relationships and close sales.
- Maintain regular contact with current underwriters, solicit renewal contracts as appropriate and build and sell to a new client list.
- Monitor daily TV, AM and FM logs to insure correct underwriter accreditation.
- Participate in membership drives, auctions, and other WXXI events as required.
- Carry out other department activities as assigned by the Director of Sales & Marketing.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years demonstrable, successful track record in
sales required - television or radio sales experience preferred.
Clean driver's license required.
SKILLS: Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
Computer experience should include proficiency in Word or other word processing program, contact relational databases and Excel.
Base Salary $25,000 plus commission.
Send letter and resume to Fran Lipani, Director of Human Resources, PO Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603 or email to cedelman@wxxi.org.
WXXI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH DIVERSITY.
06/09
