About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. 

About WIBW:

WIBW has been the News Leader in Northeast Kansas for 70+ years and has a long tradition of excellence. A CBS affiliate, WIBW is located in Topeka, the Capital city of Kansas. Along with consistently high news ratings, we have the #1 website in the market and deliver strong results to our advertisers. Our market is often driven by weather, dating back to the devastating tornado that struck Topeka in 1966. In addition, we are situated between two Big 12 universities and a short drive from Kansas City. WIBW-TV was the first television station in NE Kansas and continues to produce quality content for our viewers and great results for our clients.

Job Summary/Description:

WIBW, Gray Media's CBS affiliate in Topeka, Kansas has an immediate opening for a Media Executive to join our team of multi-media advertising and marketing professionals.

We are looking for a sales superstar to grow our already commanding share of local broadcast and digital revenue. Our ideal hire will be self-motivated to exceed expectations and possess a curious and creative entrepreneurial spirit. We provide the training, tools, products, and environment for you to achieve unlimited success.

At WIBW you will help local businesses connect with new and current customers using the best advertising solutions and resources available. This challenging and rewarding position will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and acquiring new prospects and connecting them with our best-in-class marketing solutions to help them grow their business. This is a role focused on acquiring high-quality clients with significant short and long-term revenue potential.
If you have a successful background as a customer service and sales representative, retail sales associate, insurance sales executive, marketing director, digital marketing, and sales representative you are encouraged to apply.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

- Hunt and prospect for new business leads in your market
- Expected to meet sales activity minimums for cold calls, new business meetings, and closed deals

Qualifications/Requirements:

- College degree preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Previous outside sales or media sales preferred
- Must have excellent grammar, organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
- Effective prospecting and relationship-building skills
- Strong active listening and presentation skills
- Curiosity, creativity, and desire to collaborate
- Ability to think critically and solve complex problems
- Ability to successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change
- Teachable and open to feedback as a means of continuous improvement
- Consistent at delivering results through perseverance, confidence, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
- Professional appearance, integrity, and discipline

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WIBW-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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

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

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.