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WHAM/WUHF-TV, in Rochester, New York, is looking for a full-time Sales Research Director. This person will interpret three local broadcast television stations’ ratings, analyze traffic for digital offerings, and support research to assist Marketing Consultants and Sales Managers in selling the station. The Sales Research Director will assist in the creation of sales materials used by local and national Marketing Consultants, sales assistants, and station management. This position will support sales and management in the generation and achievement of their established goals to sell television spot advertising, digital media and other sales programs. The Sales Research Director will create solid sales presentations and materials that will generate new business for the company.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, advertising, or statistics
• High level of proficiency working with Comscore and Nielsen
• Expert level proficiency in all MS Office products, particularly MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Expert level proficiency with media-related software including AdConnections, Marshall Marketing, KANTAR Media, Google Analytics, or other comparable software.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or other creative suites a plus
• Excellent writer and presenter with ability to attend and make sales calls with local Marketing Consultants
• Must be comfortable training staff on new software, measurement techniques, ratings or research developments
• Must be diligent, pay strict attention to detail, and be a self-starter
• A positive personality is essential, as is strong self-motivation and the ability to multitask
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a very high level of accountability

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of experience working inside a mid-size Nielsen RPD+ market
• 3-5 years of research experience working inside a local television station sales department
• An extensive background and knowledge base in television marketing, including competitive media, ratings calculations, estimate preparation, and qualitative measurement

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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Required Skills Required Experience

Experience with security industry standards and best practices. Proven experience with interpretation and implementation of those standards in a corporate environment.

• High integrity. Will be working with sensitive data.

• Operate Information security tools and processes

• Execute established security practices with consistency and discipline

• Highly technical and analytical, possessing 7 or more years of IT implementation experience