FULL-TIME | IN-OFFICE | MONDAY–FRIDAY | 8 AM–5 PM | FAYETTEVILLE, AR
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! The Fayetteville sales team is growing, and we're looking for an Account Executive who loves strategy, problem-solving and winning. This is more than selling advertising—we're looking for someone who wants to build relationships, develop new business, solve client problems and win. The ideal candidate is competitive, curious and motivated by results. You don't have to know every product or platform when you walk in the door—we can teach you. What is harder to teach is work ethic, initiative, confidence, organization, creativity and the desire to succeed. Our Account Executives sell Broadcast Television, Digital, Streaming, Social, Search and other marketing solutions designed to help local businesses grow.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
· Develop strategies to grow revenue and exceed sales goals.
· Prospect for and develop new business opportunities within the local market.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
· Conduct consistent in-person, phone and digital sales outreach.
· Identify client needs and develop customized Broadcast, Digital and integrated solutions.
· Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals.
· Educate clients on the value and effectiveness of our media platforms.
· Develop advertising schedules and campaigns with clients and station teams.
· Collaborate with creative and station personnel to develop effective campaigns.
· Manage assigned accounts while actively pursuing new revenue opportunities.
· Maintain a strong sales pipeline and follow through on opportunities.
· Stay current on industry trends, emerging platforms and new advertising solutions.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
· Competitive, motivated and results-driven.
· Strong communicator and relationship builder.
· Comfortable prospecting, generating new business and asking for the sale.
· Organized and able to manage multiple clients, opportunities and deadlines.
· Creative, persistent and accountable.
· Curious and eager to learn new products, platforms and technology.
· Sales experience required; media or advertising experience preferred.
· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications or related field preferred.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
· Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
READY TO JOIN THE TEAM?
If you're a driven sales professional who wants to build relationships, develop new business and make an impact in one of the country's most exciting markets, we want to hear from you. Ready to make your next career move? Apply today!
To apply, send your resume and professional references to Sarah Noblin, Director of Sales, at [email protected]. Put “Account Executive – Fayetteville” in the subject line and tell us why you’re ready to win with the KNWA, FOX24 & KXNW sales team.Develop strategies to grow revenue and exceed sales goals.
Skills Required
- Sales experience
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to prospect, generate new business, and ask for the sale
- Organization and ability to manage multiple clients, opportunities, and deadlines
- Creativity, persistence, accountability, and results orientation
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new products, platforms, and technology
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Media or advertising experience
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, or a related field
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexstar Media Group, Inc..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
