Entry Level Advertising Account Executive

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Roanoke, VA
Entry level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
As an Entry Level Advertising Account Executive, you'll develop marketing strategies for local businesses, meet clients, and collaborate with the creative team to execute advertising plans.
Summary Generated by Built In

Looking for a career in advertising and sales?  Then join the WFXR/WWCW team.

Use your knowledge and skills to develop marketing strategies and advertising campaigns for all types of local businesses and earn unlimited income in the process.

At WFXR/WWCW, we develop customized marketing and advertising plans for local businesses using online and on-air platforms.  We serve Roanoke, Lynchburg, the New River Valley and surrounding counties.  As a member of our team, you’ll visit local businesses, find out what makes them unique, and help craft creative plans to share that information with our audience to help their businesses grow and thrive.

Requirements & Skills:

 •          Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

•           One year minimum work experience in a sales or service industry, or a combination of education and part-time work experience in a face to face customer interactive environment.

•           Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

•           Outgoing personality, positive attitude, and time management skills.

•           Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and standard office equipment (computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, etc.)

What you’ll be doing:

  • Meet with existing clients and seek out new businesses to ask questions to determine their goals and needs.
  • Develop and present advertising and marketing plans.
  • Work with our creative team to develop and execute the vision you and your client created.
  • Maintain your relationships and help your partners grow.

What’s in it for you:

  • Unlimited earning potential – good commission rates and bonuses
  • Reliable bi-weekly paychecks
  • Great benefits – Medical, dental, vision, 401k, legal support and more
  • Advanced sales training, equipment, and support

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
Outlook
PowerPoint
Word
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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.

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