What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager - NWB position at Cox Media Group?
KAYU-TV (FOX/MyNetwork), KCCF-TV and KFFX-TV (FOX/Telemundo) stations under Cox Media Group are seeking a VP/GENERAL MANAGER to manage both the Spokane, WA and Yakima-Tri Cities, WA DMAs. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a successful broadcast management background who wants to put his/her skill set to work running a successful television operation with autonomy, creativity, and hard work. Position directly oversees sales, marketing, programming, and operations.
Ideal candidates will be aggressive, knowledgeable, and goal-oriented individuals who are also capable of driving revenue, building winning teams, building a community-oriented and quality product, and are capable of handling multiple tasks. Strong decision making skills, organization, communications, and time management skills are a must. Proven track record of leadership and successful experiences in a competitive television environment required. Sales management experience required. Some General Manager experience preferred.
Effective October 1, 2021, all newly hired CMG employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. CMG will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven success in broadcast management.
- Proven revenue/profit generator.
- Proven team leader with the ability to motivate, train, and deliver results.
- Proven ability to identify and acquire quality management and employees.
- Proven ability to structure staff/operations to maximize strengths.
- Analytical ability to utilize market analysis, ratings research, and other information to enhance station efforts.
- Ability to effectively strategize, build and execute station plans across all operations within the station.
- Ability to forecast and budget.
- Ability to effectively price and control inventory.
- Knowledge of broadcast policies, regulations and ethics.
- Reliable, self-motivated, positive, high energy individual.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other computer applications.
- Reliable, self-starter, and driven individual.
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred, but not required.
- A minimum of 3 years broadcast management experience required as a Director of Sales. Previous GM experience preferred.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and good driving record.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
- Obtaining station profit goals.
- Responsible for management of revenue generation efforts utilizing both traditional and new media.
- Effective inventory control and pricing.
- Effectively strategize, build, and execute station operation plans.
- Responsible for building and executing station operations budgets.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of station management/staff.
- Responsible for holding management/staff members accountable to daily job requirements.
- Identify and acquire quality personnel.
- Train, coach, debrief and develop managers/staff members.
- Structure staff to maximize strengths.
- Highly visibility within the community, to advertisers and viewers alike.
- Responsible for ensuring superior relations with staff, clients, and others in the community.
- Insure stations are compliant with all FCC regulations.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU: WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT CMG
CMG is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people – and you could be one of them! We are a start-up built on a 100-year history of blazing trails in the world of media. Over that time, our skilled journalists and storytellers have covered war and peace, tragedies and celebrations, small moments, and global movements. We are relying on our longstanding experience and entrepreneurial mentality to build a media company that is modern, agile, and uniquely positioned for the future.
We provide valuable local content to viewers in the communities we serve through our 33 high-quality, market-leading television stations in 20 markets, 53 top-performing radio stations delivering all genres of content in 11 markets, and numerous streaming and digital platforms. Our portfolio includes primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. We also offer a full suite of national, regional, local, and digital advertising services with CMG Local Solutions, CoxReps and Gamut.
We offer rewarding and challenging careers that encourage growth and development. We take care of our people with industry-leading total rewards offerings that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance as well as, a best-in-class wellness program, 401(k) matching and time-off programs.
We promote the safety and well-being of our employees by requiring that all newly hired CMG employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. CMG will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
If this description fits and CMG sounds like a company you want to work for, we’d love to have you join us. Apply today!
