Account Executive

Job Description

Overview / Role Details:

CBS-San Francisco is seeking an experienced Account Executive for KPIX, KBCW, CBS News Bay Area and our portfolio of digital assets. The ideal candidate is someone who can sell our linear and digital commercial inventory, integrated sports marketing sponsorships, events and outer-market CBS owned-and-operated station opportunities.

Responsibilities:
• Drive advertising sales across the CBS-San Francisco portfolio.
• Establish agency and direct-client relationships in the SF market and surrounding territories.
• Develop quarterly & annual plans to drive revenue and market share across all CBS-SF platforms.
• Continually prospect, develop and maintain new, non-traditional revenue opportunities.
• Understand client needs and collaborate with internal teams to create customized, integrated solutions.
• Build and deliver compelling sales presentations.
• Handle linear and digital execution, from pre-sell through post-recap.
• Other duties assigned

Basic Qualifications:
• 3+ years of multi-platform media sales experience
• Strong prospecting, marketing, presentation and closing skills
• Proven track record of past selling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid California driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and able to handle multi-task projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Wide Orbit, Strata and Salesforce proficiency preferred.

Education Level: College degree preferred.

Physical Demands:

Ability to sit at desk and operate a keyboard for an extended period.

Travel and/or drive to client meetings and/or presentations.

Effectively communicate (in English) both verbally and in writing.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $160,000.00 - 190,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2pz3y-18-219-95-244-42 in your application.