Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.'s Local 3 in Chattanooga is seeking a Commercial Producer/Director to partner with Marketing Specialists to conceptualize, write, shoot, and edit high-quality commercials for local advertisers. You will help ensure the content communicates the client’s message within budget and on schedule, oversee on-location shoots, and collaborate across teams to deliver projects that resonate with our local audience. J-18808-Ljbffr

It is the role of the DMS to inspire, work with and motivate the sales team through clear, constant communication and create a culture of teamwork. This position needs strong digital product knowledge: the ability to explain the logistics and functionality of Digital Marketing (Social Media, Search, Email Marketing, Website Design, etc.) Help prepare client proposals, sales pitches, and contracts in collaboration with the Digital Sales Manager, ensuring all documentation is accurate and client-ready.Prospect new digital accounts.Work towards achieving a personal and station digital budget and goals.Collaborate with the Digital Sales Manager (DSM) to develop and implement clients’ digital marketing strategies to grow current client revenue while growing new business.Provide regular and timely feedback, forecasts, reports, competitive information and field intelligence from tracking digital marketing campaign performancesTake the lead to create and package ideas that meet the needs of our core advertiser categories.Act as a liaison between sales team and ops team to ensure seamless communication and prompt follow-up on inquiries and requests.Assume responsibility for digital display, SEM, SEO, Mobile, CTV/OTT and Social Media sales strategies.Ensure optimal market coverage, client engagements, increasing awareness of products, services and capabilities.Identify and develop strategies for penetrating key accounts and prospects.Digital vendor management.Work with accounting & Sales Manager to reconcile billing and invoice questions and operational needs.Manage and maintain the HubSpot CRM, ensuring accurate pipeline tracking, client records, sales activity, forecasting, and opportunity management on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Experience with streaming media technology, knowledge of ad networks and video pre roll a plus.Experience creating sales materials.Ability to organize and prioritize while juggling multiple projects simultaneously.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Professional and positive manner when working with clients and others.Superior knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Please email your resume to ECollins@SarkesTarzian.com and include the job title you are applying for in the subject line or body of your email.

The essential purpose of the position of Promotions Manager is to enhance the audience profiles for key station programs by promoting local news, local programming, local station community events, key syndicated programming, public service efforts and advertising sales promotions. The primary media to be utilized toward this effort are, the broadcast channels and digital/social media products of KTVN, and when needed & approved, various other outside types of media. To represent KTVN in the marketplace, personally and through scheduling talent and leadership appearances and participation in community events, activities and organizations. Advanced on air and digital design skills including: editing & graphics software knowledge & expertise, ability to use and create “templates.” (Adobe Production Suite) Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications preferred.

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. in Reno, Nevada, is seeking an entry-level Marketing Specialist to excel in sales and marketing in the media industry. Candidates must possess strong communication and negotiation skills, and be ready to learn digital marketing strategies. The role includes direct engagement with local businesses to build accounts and revenue. The position offers health, life, and vision insurance, 401K contributions, and holiday pay. Please send your resume to ecollins@sarkestarzian.com.

Sarkes Tarzian is seeking an entry-level digital and broadcast Marketing Specialist. If you are a competitor, self-starter, team player, and want to work for a company that truly cares for its employees and the community, submit your resume and/or application to ecollins@sarkestarzian.com. The staff at Sarkes Tarzian takes a collaborative approach to teaching marketing and sales in the media and entertainment industry. Sales and service to new local business accounts.Responsible for the orderly flow of information from and to advertisers, agencies, and stations.Responsible for obtaining the largest percentage of buys possible.Responsible for making presentations to advertisers and agencies including preparation of station and market researchThis position has the requirement of bringing in new local direct (which means no advertising agency is involved) as well as agency accounts to the station.Complete timely paperwork affecting accounts such as orders, avails and client correspondence and communicate daily with traffic, production, and sales management in order to expedite client needs.Participate in station training and follow through with research and independent studies in order to integrate the information.Keep current with the market through monitoring and study of competitive media. Report to management on market and account status with reports as required.Generate revenue to meet the stations and Marketing Specialist’s budgetary requirements.Build a book of business that will results in your personal commissions; with the goal of transitioning to a 100% commission-based model after one year, allowing staff to maximize earning potential.