[Hiring] Senior Manager, Sales Assistant @KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company

Role Description

Are you a strategic, people-first leader who thrives in the middle of change? Scripps is looking for an experienced manager to lead a virtual Sales Assistant team that powers the engine of our linear and digital sales operation. In this role, you'll set the standard for excellence — building scalable processes, growing talent, and partnering with Sales Leadership to elevate seller productivity and customer experience. If you're energized by transformation, motivated by results, and committed to developing high-performing teams in a fast-moving media environment, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and service standards to ensure consistent execution.
• Oversee staffing, workload balancing, and resource allocation to maximize team efficiency and seller support.
• Create and lead training, onboarding, and professional development programs that build media sales and systems expertise.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, customer service, and ongoing learning.
• Serve as a change leader by guiding teams through evolving business priorities, technologies, and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Sales Leadership to improve seller productivity, customer experience, and revenue-generating effectiveness.
• Use KPIs, productivity metrics, and data insights to monitor performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to influence decisions, support enterprise initiatives, and enhance processes, systems, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 7+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Prior managerial experience preferred

Requirements

• Track record of building scalable processes, developing talent, and driving operational excellence
• Deep understanding of linear and digital media sales operations, advertising workflows, and customer support processes
• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities
• Expertise in change management and organizational effectiveness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization
• Experience working within complex, fast-paced, and evolving business environments

Company Description

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”