WPHL-TV is looking for a Local Account Executive!

WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) / Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. (the largest locally owned media company in the United States) is looking for a local Account Executive in the #4 DMA in the country. Our cross-screen marketing approach includes digital platforms Weather.com, CTV/OTT, video, search, social, digital display as well as broadcast television including The CW, Liv Golf, ACC Basketball/Football, Inside the NFL and much more. Account Executives have a flexible work environment at WPHL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Present ideas, expectations and information in a concise well-organized manner and effectively run meetings with clients

• Ensuring all financial budget goals are met by using WPHL/Nexstar advertising products to prospect, develop, maintain and grow your account/revenue base

• Cultivating new relationships and strengthening current relationships with local direct clients while promoting station/company image and perception

• Identifying needs of advertisers and preparing customized sales presentations

• Consulting with sales management on opportunities and specific needs of clients

• Curating new programs to maximize revenue from existing clients with a heavy focus on business development

• Being a results-driven, customer focused, solution oriented, aggressive self-starter

• Collaborate with internal partners to drive revenue and meet/exceed established sales targets

• Manage multiple creative projects throughout their life cycles and provide clients with detailed weekly/monthly/quarterly reports

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years selling experience, preferably in television and/or digital media

• Proficient in computer applications such as Excel, Powerpoint, Word etc.

• Ability to multi-task & operate with a sense of urgency

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organizational & presentation skills

• Confidence to speak with decision makers

  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

  EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.