Account Executive, Networks & News

Job Description

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Join our sales organization – the team that creatively develops cross-platform, client centric solutions across Warner Bros. Discovery's portfolio of premium Sports, Entertainment and News offerings. The Account Executive plays a critical role within WBD's sales team, responsible for selling across US Networks as well as CNN.

As part of Warner Bros. Discovery, we are dedicated to driving the evolution of US Networks, enhancing the fan journey, and unlocking impactful opportunities for our brand partners.

Your Role Accountabilities…

We're seeking a dynamic and motivated Account Executive with expertise in both Linear and Digital platforms. This role reports directly to the Vice President, WBD Sales. We're looking for a media professional who excels in navigating monetization strategies within an evolving landscape and effectively communicates their value to major brands.

In this role, you'll not only generate revenue through partnerships but also collaborate closely with our Marketing, Planning, and Account Services teams to ensure programs meet and exceed client KPIs. You will be responsible for building and leveraging relationships with key contacts at major agencies and national brands while partnering with the US Nets teams to deliver cross-platform programs across premier networks such as the Food Network, HGTV, TLC, TBS, and more. A proven track record of sales success, coupled with a passion for innovative strategies, will be essential to driving client engagement and revenue growth.

Qualifications & Experiences…
• 5-7 years' media selling experience required; Linear, digital video, custom content and league partnership experience preferred
• Proven track record of negotiating, structuring, and closing media brand partnerships with emphasis on growing revenue
• An entrepreneurial mindset – creative thinker, results-oriented, passionate, confident, ability to thrive in an unstructured environment
• Ability to understand media industry, changing technology and convey it in an easy-to-understand manner
• Passionate for brand storytelling
• Strong organizational/project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Provide account management to a portfolio of clients. Develop, manage, optimize, and support strategic account plans, apply consultative sales strategies and leverage data and product knowledge to create business solutions for clients
• Guide and consult clients on US Nets properties and how to achieve the greatest results based on client objectives 
• Manage and analyze the performance of clients' campaigns to recommend and tailor solutions based on the clients' objectives and KPI's
• Establish deep relationships with national brands and media/advertising agencies
• Grow existing portfolio of clients, to drive and upsell US Nets revenue
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills
• This role requires some travel to visit clients in various territories, hosting clients in respective cities for games, and attending other company events
• This role is required to be in the office 3 days a week

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1qmpe-18-97-9-172-42 in your application.