MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR - KEYC

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KEYC:

Since 1960, KEYC-TV/KMNF-LD, a CBS, CW, FOX, NBC, The Circle, and Ion-affiliated media company, has succeeded with a culture that values skills, encourages creativity, and fosters professional growth.

Enjoy all four seasons in the booming Greater Mankato metropolitan area. The friendly, welcoming region is a happy mix of city and country living.

We broadcast more than 42 hours of local news, weather, and sports each week and maintain the most highly visited social media sites in southern Minnesota.

Job Summary/Description:

Join our team as a Marketing & Events Coordinator and dive into the dynamic world of digital marketing, broadcast television, and community engagement! This high-energy position is perfect for someone with meticulous attention to detail, organization, self-starting, and a passion for creativity and content development. You’ll play a key role in supporting our sales management team, taking on various tasks as needed while maintaining strong community relationships. Your responsibilities will span sales support in various projects, creating collateral for sales and station initiatives, promoting the station through social media/digital/television platforms, scheduling, event planning and attending, and collaboration with multiple teams across the company.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Sales Team Support: Provide ongoing support to the sales team by assisting with the development of presentations, proposals, and marketing materials for client projects.
Content Development & Campaigns: Create compelling digital, broadcast, and social media marketing campaigns to promote station initiatives, client partnerships, and community events.
Event Coordination: Plan, organize, attend, and execute promotional events, from conception through to completion, ensuring smooth operations and impactful engagement.
Digital Marketing: Work closely with the sales and promotions teams to execute digital strategies, manage social media content, and optimize campaign performance.
Community Engagement: Foster new and existing relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community leaders to promote station partnerships and sponsorship opportunities. Serve as the station’s primary representative at community events.
Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with other departments, including sales, production, and creative teams, to deliver cohesive marketing and brand initiatives.
Continuous Learning: Stay current with industry trends in digital media, broadcast marketing, and event management to continually enhance your skill set.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field preferred, but not required.
• 1-2 years of experience in marketing, event planning, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Canva and/or the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Event planning experience is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with strict deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with digital marketing platforms and social media tools.
• Enthusiastic, coachable, and self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to adapt, learn, and grow in a fast-paced environment.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KEYC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Experience

Preferred

• 1 - 2 years: 1-2 years of experience in marketing, event planning, or related fields.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Marketing