About this role
U.S. News and World Report recently named Lexington one of the Top 25 Best Cities that offer the best quality of life, citing education, safety, affordability, and healthcare. Conde’ Nast also named Lexington one of the Top 10 best small cities in the U.S. Come join a growing team in an exciting Southeastern city. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” Lexington, Kentucky, offers a rich blend of equine culture, bourbon experiences, a thriving arts community, friendliness, and charm, making it one of the most vibrant cities in the Southeast.
As a local Sales Account Executive, you will help Central, Southern and Eastern Kentucky businesses realize growth opportunities by introducing them to customized screen-based advertising solutions. Our cross-screen marketing approach includes, but is not limited to, industry leading digital products such as Amazon advertising solutions, YouTube, all streaming television platforms, targeted automotive products, social media solutions, digital display, custom content opportunities as well as broadcast television on FOX 56.
FOX 56, as a FOX affiliate, is home to best-in-class sports, including the NFL, 2026 World Cup, World Series, NASCAR, College Football, College Basketball, Belmont Stakes and much more! FOX 56 is also home to the only morning newscasts that stay local from 5a-10a, providing maximum local exposure to its advertising partners.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Cultivating new relationships and strengthening current relationships with local direct clients while promoting station/company image and perception.
· Identifying the needs of advertisers and preparing customized sales presentations.
· Consulting with sales management on opportunities and the specific needs of clients.
· Curating new programs to maximize revenue from existing clients with a heavy focus on business development.
· Maintaining a customer-friendly attitude while being dedicated to company requirements and customer needs.
· Being a results-driven, customer-focused, solution-oriented, aggressive self-starter.
· Ensuring all financial budget goals are met by using WDKY/Nexstar advertising products to prospect, develop, maintain, and grow your account/revenue base.
Job Requirements:
· Proficient in computer applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
· Ability to multitask and operate with a sense of urgency.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Strong organizational and presentation skills.
· Confidence to speak with decision makers.
· Experience in advertising or marketing sales preferred but not required.
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Other facts
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 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 Americans,” 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.
What you'll do
- The Account Executive will cultivate new relationships and strengthen existing ones with local clients while promoting the station's image. Responsibilities also include identifying advertiser needs and preparing customized sales presentations.
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