MEDIA EXECUTIVE (SENIOR) - RAYCOM SPORTS

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Charlotte, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Sell sponsorships and develop non-traditional revenue for Raycom Sports by prospecting, building client relationships, coordinating internal strategies, delivering presentations, providing high customer service, and meeting revenue goals.
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About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About Raycom Sports:

Raycom Sports, based in Charlotte, N.C., is a leader in sports storytelling, production, and multi-platform content distribution. A part of Gray Media Group, Raycom Sports builds on a 45-year legacy of delivering innovative sports content and media strategies. Its diverse portfolio of partners includes the ACC, Big 12, ESPN, PWHL, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Braves, and others across the sports landscape.

Job Summary/Description:

Raycom Sports is seeking a highly motivated, solutions-oriented individual to join our team as an Account Executive. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to present customized ideas that produce results for new and existing clients, utilizing a portfolio of sports & entertainment properties.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

* Develop new and non-traditional revenue through consistent and creative prospecting.
* Establish strong client relationships based on understanding their business objectives.
* Work with internal team members to develop effective strategies that meet client needs.
* Deliver impactful, dynamic presentations to small and large groups.
* Provide the highest level of customer service.
* Consistently achieve assigned revenue goals.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with decision makers at all levels.
* Proven track record of selling sponsorships.
* Experience working directly with brands as well as agencies.
* Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
* 2+ years of related experience and a college degree preferred.
* Linear and digital media sales experience is a plus.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  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)

Raycom Sports-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media 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 Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location where 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 Media 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Outstanding communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with decision makers at all levels
  • Proven track record of selling sponsorships
  • Experience working directly with brands and agencies
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • College degree
  • Linear and digital media sales experience
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The Company
HQ: Tulsa, OK
2,154 Employees
Year Founded: 1897

What We Do

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.

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