KHON2, KHII & CW — Honolulu, Hawaii
KHON2, KHII & CW is home to Hawaii’s #1 local news — winner of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence and Breaking News — and the producer of beloved local programs including Living808, Sam Choy’s In The Kitchen, The Molokai Hoe, The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, and more. In addition to our broadcast platforms, we offer KHON2.com, KHON+ streaming, and the most advanced digital marketing solutions, giving advertisers a true multiplatform reach across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social. We’re looking for a driven, relationship-minded sales professional to help local businesses grow by tapping into the full power of our broadcast and digital portfolio — and the trust our brand has earned over the last +70 years.
The Multiplatform Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue by building relationships with established agencies, cold-calling new prospects, and helping clients understand how broadcast, digital, streaming, and integrated marketing solutions can grow their business. You’ll partner with local sales management to develop customized, results-driven campaigns across all our platforms — and you’ll be supported with continual professional development along the way.
We want someone with a positive can-do attitude, a strong work ethic, and a genuine desire to build win-win client partnerships.
What You'll Bring
We’re looking for a professional with a strong understanding of media in all its forms — broadcast, digital, streaming, and social — and an appreciation for how today’s advertisers reach audiences across platforms. Experience with in-person, one-on-one consultative selling is essential. Prior media sales experience is a plus but not required; we’ll invest in the right candidate who has the drive, curiosity, and people skills to succeed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals across broadcast and digital platforms.
Establishes credible, client partnerships within the local business community.
Makes in-person and virtual sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
Maintains assigned accounts and develops new business.
Prepares and delivers compelling, customized sales presentations.
Educates customers on how broadcast, digital, and streaming advertising solutions can most effectively promote their products and services.
Provides clients with rate and placement information across all media platforms.
Develops advertising schedules and campaigns in partnership with clients and station personnel.
Collaborates with clients and station teams to produce effective commercials and digital creative.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills
College degree preferred — ideally a Bachelor’s in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
A strong understanding of media in all forms (broadcast, digital, streaming, social) is required.
Experience in in-person, one-on-one sales is required; media sales experience is a plus but not required.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
Demonstrated ability to set long-range objectives and execute the strategies to achieve them.
Solid computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
A positive, collaborative personality that thrives in a team setting.
Comfort with standard office technology and equipment.
- Starting at $40,000 guarantee or draw plus commission, commensurate with experience and skill level.
This is an on-site position based in Honolulu and is not eligible for remote work. Regular in-office hours are required.
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media advertising
- Experience in in-person, one-on-one consultative sales
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to prepare and deliver customized sales presentations and advertising schedules
- Demonstrated ability to set long-range objectives and execute strategies to achieve them
- College degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Prior media sales experience
- Comfort appearing on camera and creating branded content (plus for hosting sponsored segments)
- Positive, collaborative personality and strong work ethic
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.
