WHPM FOX23 seeks Marketing Consultant

WHPM, EHPM, and GHPM (FOX, Antenna TV, and my/MeTV-Broadcast television and Multimedia) in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Confident, Professional, Honest,  Aggressive Marketing Consultant.  

Hattiesburg is a small but active market with two four-year colleges and plenty of outdoor activities. Plus, we're only about an hour from the beautiful Mississippi Coast beaches and casinos and all the excitement and airport convenience of New Orleans. Break out of the corporate confinements and enjoy working for your clients again. 

We are home to FOX23 News, and we want someone who can connect with clients and help them achieve their business objectives through effective broadcast television and, multimedia digital advertising.  The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, an enthusiastic and outgoing personality with a drive to succeed.  Most importantly, we are looking for a hard-working marketer who wants to have fun at work, while helping local businesses grow.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Generate revenue for the stations, and meet monthly goals through effective outside sales techniques
• Develop new business through selling commercial advertising time and Multimedia digital products.
• Create and present advertising strategies and ideas for local businesses incorporating broadcast television, and Multimedia digital solutions.
• Provide input on sales promotion ideas to sales management
• Retain current business and develop new business contacts
• Understand the business objectives and advertising strategies of clients, find ways to help them achieve their objectives with Broadcast television and multimedia digital solutions.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
• Strong organizational, written and presentation skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships
• Competitive, persuasive, energetic and self-motivated
• Ability to overcome objections
• Working knowledge of new media, digital interactive initiatives and social media required
• Outside media sales experience preferred but not required
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment with a desire to win
• Professional appearance a must

If you are interested in marketing broadcast television and multimedia digital solutions, we want to hear from you.  Salary plus commission career opportunity 

Apply to: sales@whpmtv.com  

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