CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER - WBNG

Marketing Manager

WBNG, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, is seeking an innovative Marketing Manager with excellent image and brand-building skills to grow the brand and audiences on all screens. The candidate must be an expert visual storyteller with strong skills in writing, cinematography, and editing. This individual is a hands-on producer, with knowledge of digital and social media marketing trends and platforms to enhance the local digital and television branding.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and execute an annual strategic marketing plan, including station brand promotion and advertising campaigns for broadcast, digital, and live events, growing audience share, and branding
• Lead a team of highly qualified creative professionals
• Showcase exceptional video production skills, including writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and motion graphic design
• Exhibit a high level of organization and time management to ensure the timely delivery of projects
• Develop and facilitate partnerships with local organizations/events
• Candidate will lead/coordinate efforts on the development of compelling campaigns for our local/regional sales clients
• Candidate must have a solid grasp of budgeting for all aspects of the creative services team
• Candidate must understand this is a weekday position with the potential of after-hours and event responsibilities in the evening or on weekends
• Candidate will work closely with the General Manager, News Director, and Sales Manager
• Candidate will be a working manager with the ability to shoot and edit commercials and station promos from pre-production to post-production

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree preferred
• Previous creative director or producer experience preferred
• Candidate must be an excellent leader, coach, and trainer with great communication skills
• Candidate must be an expert visual storyteller with strong skills in writing, cinematography, and editing
• Candidate must have a strong background in various programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite. Other programs are a plus.
• This individual is a hands-on producer, with knowledge of digital and social media marketing trends and platforms
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn new software
• Candidate must provide a demo reel for consideration
• All candidates must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record

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 in every location in which 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 the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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