Post Type:careers Account Executive | Viamedia

Account Executive

Location
Kansas City

Number of Openings
1

Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

An Account Executive with Viamedia needs to be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.  The expectations of this position are to focus on selling advertising across multiple products which will include traditional television, various online products, advanced advertising solutions and programmatic television.  This individual will need to maintain a professional image and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, both internally and externally.

A top priority of the position includes the execution and delivering expected quotas of both traditional television and digital media.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

  • Accountable for multiple budgets including traditional video and digital solutions.

  • Upsell existing key account advertisers, while driving retention and new business.

  • Ability to identify clients’ marketing budgets and move incremental revenues to Viamedia’s cross platform solution, while protecting revenue shares within traditional video and our digital products.

  • Creating innovative multimedia recommendations that integrate both branding & proof of performance strategies.

  • Reviewing of account list, forecasting, pipeline and digital metrics with their manager on a weekly basis.

  • Network within the local community, and to a broader audience as it relates to our digital offerings.

  • Attend and complete all aspects of sales training programs

 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s
    degree preferred; or equivalent experience [minimum of 5 years digital sales
    experience (local/regional/national)]

  • One to three
    years in cable, broadcast (or other media) direct sales experience

  • Excellent
    written and oral communication skills

  • Knowledge of
    digital sales and marketing is preferred.

  • Multi-screen
    display/video, social & search knowledge or experience is preferred

  • Adept at
    creating new revenue opportunities from synergies between traditional video, interactive
    sales.

  • Agency
    experience preferred

  • Google AdWords
    Certified preferred

  • Strong
    attention to detail, ability to multi-task and follow-through projects to
    completion

  • Strong
    presenter and communicator with internal and external customers and partners

  • Must be able
    to communicate clearly and effectively by telephone, in writing, and in person

  • Must possess
    a Valid Driver’s License and current State-minimum Automobile insurance
    coverage

 

 

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:

Generally, normal
business office environment, as well as exposure to outside elements while
traveling to/from sales and other appointments. 
Typical sitting, walking, bending and occasional lifting of
approximately 25 pounds.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the job.  The Company retains the discretion to add to
or change duties of the position at any time.



For More Information: careers@viamediatv.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer


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