ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - WCSC

About Gray Television:

Gray Television 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 WCSC:

Would you like to work for the #1 station in a city consistently named by T L as one of the best cities in the world? WCSC in Charleston, South Carolina has been the dominant #1 station in the market since sign-on in 1953. The world-famous food scene, high-tech growth, and hot real estate makes Charleston one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. Manufacturing jobs at Boeing, Mercedes, and Volvo and the world-class medical community continue to make the Lowcountry a destination market. WCSC Live 5 is committed to serving the Lowcountry with breaking news, weather, and investigative journalism and is the most recognized and awarded news team in the market. Learn more about WCSC Live 5 at Live5News.com

Job Summary/Description:  

Do you have a strong competitive drive and determination to win? Are you a natural relationship builder and collaborator? If so, now is your chance, a fantastic opportunity awaits you at the top media outlet in the “#1 City in the World”- Charleston SC. WCSC-TV (CBS). Bring your tenacity, great communication skills, and ability to close new business to WCSC Live 5 News and get rewarded well for your efforts. You will have the opportunity to sell across all of WCSC’s television and digital platforms, providing advertising solutions to new customers that will help them generate sales and increase profitability. This is a fast-paced and fun business that requires persistence, organization, creativity, and interpersonal skills.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Build, present, sell, and execute cross-platform advertising campaigns
• Prospect and sell new business, using television and digital products
• Create client re-caps, demonstrating delivery and effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Exceed budget through new and existing business development

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Previous marketing sales experience preferred but not required
• Self-starter with the ability to interact and influence others positively while working in a fast-paced environment.
• High achiever with excellent communication & customer service skills, creativity, and persistence
• Strong work ethic and integrity
• Problem solving and organizational skills
• Driver license and clean driving record required (MVR check required)
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred but not required

Qualified, interested applicants may 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)

WCSC-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before or by the first workday.