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CBS Station Sales, has an immediate opening for the position of Account Executive for CBS New York, the #1 station in the portfolio of Paramount-owned television stations.

This is an opportunity to join the team as an Account Executive. Candidates must possess strong presentation and communication skills, experience working with advertising agencies and embrace selling all our digital and streaming platforms.

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Responsibilities:

• Achieve quarterly sales goals

• Develop and maintain strong relationship with media buyers and others at ad agencies

• Effectively research and cultivate new business clients

• Create, manage, & scale the revenue pipeline with advertisers, agencies & partners

• Develop sales tools to effectively present and position the television stations during the sales process

• Collaborate and relationship-build across various internal departments including sales, marketing, traffic, finance as well as external (3rd party) vendors.

• Communicate well with station management.

• Provide solid forecast information on account list

• Handle all paperwork in a timely matter

• Embrace the CTS-Corporate pillars of Content, Culture, & Community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Media sales experience working internally or with another broadcast organization or advertising agency.

• Ability to simplify complex concepts & define value propositions on behalf of CTS

• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Wide Orbit

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelors degree

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree

• 5 years of experience in ad sales, ad sales planning experience or TV buying experience/media planning at any agency preferred.

• A strong desire to win and grow as a digital ad sales professional and thrive in a team environment.

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Strong written communication and ability to think creatively

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced sales environment.

• Experience working with FreeWheel, Salesforce, operative and/or WideOrbit

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH ODONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this postings television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $124,500.00 - 150,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is eligible to earn sales incentive compensation.

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