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Nexstar Media Group · Onsite · PA, Wilkes-Barre

Build Businesses. Grow Brands. Accelerate Your Career.


If you're looking for a career that's different every day, where no two client conversations are the same and your earning potential is driven by your ambition, Nexstar Media Group may be the opportunity you've been searching for.


As the nation's largest local media company, Nexstar combines the power of trusted television brands, industry-leading digital marketing solutions, streaming platforms, and local news leadership to help businesses connect with consumers to drive actionable results. 


This is more than a sales job. It's an opportunity to become a strategic marketing partner for businesses throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Grow alongside a team that's passionate about serving our community while helping local and regional businesses succeed.  If you're competitive, curious, relationship-driven, and excited by a career where every day brings new challenges and opportunities, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

  • Drive revenue growth by developing and executing strategic sales plans that consistently achieve and exceed performance goals.
  • Build strong relationships with local business owners, executives, marketing leaders, and advertising agencies.
  • Prospect, develop, and secure new business opportunities through networking, referrals, research, and outbound sales efforts.
  • Manage and grow an established client portfolio while identifying opportunities for increased market share.
  • Present compelling sales proposals that demonstrate clear business results and return on investment.
  • Recommend effective marketing strategies utilizing television, digital, streaming, social, and other Nexstar media platforms.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to create successful advertising campaigns that meet client objectives.
  • Stay informed on market trends, industry developments, and competitive activity.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Sales experience preferred, with media, marketing, advertising, digital, or business-to-business sales experience strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships, identify opportunities, close and maintain business.
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional with a competitive drive and positive attitude.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and business technology platforms.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Why Join Nexstar?

  • Unlimited earning potential with competitive compensation and commission opportunities
  • Industry-leading media and digital marketing portfolio
  • Career advancement opportunities within the nation's largest local media company
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Ongoing professional development and sales training
  • A dynamic, collaborative culture where success is recognized and rewarded

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About Nexstar Media Group

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicas

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