Account Executive

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KDFW FOX 4 / KDFI My 27 the FOX O&O in Dallas, TX is looking for an Account Executive that can bring together all our resources (Top Rated Local News, FOX Network, FOX Sports, My Network TV, and multiple digital platforms) in a creative manner to achieve high level results. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to, strategically negotiating existing business, building strong client relationships, and consistently prospecting and generating new business across all platforms. The ideal candidate must be able to identify qualified targets, use strong communication and presentation skills throughout the sales process, and maintain a high closing ratio. The successful candidate will consistently package all platforms together and routinely present the benefits of integrating linear and digital advertising (OTT, mobile, livestream, and display) in order to create a truly multi-platform campaign.

The ideal candidate will be a sales professional with television/media sales experience and have a proven track record of success in media sales. Candidate must have knowledge of media math, TV ratings/impressions and Digital/OTT metrics. Candidate must be a self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills. We are looking for someone who is energetic, positive, creative and passionate to succeed in the highly competitive environment of media sales. Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking are critical to the position. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required and knowledge of Wide Orbit is a plus. Proven success of digital media sales is a must - this position is required to produce multi-platform revenue. A four-year college degree is preferred.

The compensation for this position has a base salary of $105,000 - $115,000 with the potential for additional sales bonus and commissions for a potential total package of up to $210,000.