Account Executive
Southfield, MI 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox 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

PURPOSE:

To generate and grow digital marketing revenue for our industry leading FLX OTT (Fox Local extension) platform

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work closely with the Digital Sales Manager to achieve budgeted revenue goals and engage new advertisers
  • Source new sales opportunities through a combination of identifying and researching potential accounts
  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline of qualified clients for FLX
  • Maintain a consistent presence in the market, by presenting FLX to clients and prospects
  • Stay up to date on competitive OTT platforms and latest industry trends
  • Act as Digital consultant to agencies and clients
  • Steward client campaigns and work on a variety of weekly and monthly reports to develop impactful post campaign recaps and provide recommendations to further optimize client campaigns
  • Maintain a positive and effective working relationship with Ad-ops, creative services, and finance departments

REQUIREMENT:

  • Ability to travel within assigned territory: State of Michigan/State of Ohio/Toronto, CA
  • Digital sales or marketing experience and be self-motivated to succeed
  • Mange a book of business
  • Plan and organize accordingly to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Thrive in a metrics and results-driven sales culture, and comfortable with presenting insights
  • Strong written/oral communications, presentation and account management skills
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of Wide Orbit Traffic is a plus
  • Digital Video Advertising and/or Digital Agency/Digital Publisher experience preferred
  • Established OTT/Digital relationships and capable of making an immediate impact
  • Must have or be willing to obtain reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 2-3 years of successful experience in the digital media industry; Digital Video Advertising and/or Digital Agency/Digital Publisher experience. Broadcast and digital sales experience.

PREFERRED:

  • Existing relationships with senior level client and/or agency decision makers
  • Digital Agency relationships
  • Political & Tier 2 & 3 automotive category knowledge


JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Positive Attitude
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Job Skills
  • Integrity
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Excellent Presentation Skills

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

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Job Summary
Company
FOX
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2 to 3 years
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