Account Executive - Broadcast and OTT Sales

This is a Full Time Job

CBS Television Stations group seeks an Account Executive with experience in broadcast or OTT sales! This position is hybrid-remote in our Seattle, WA office. Candidate will represent Independent KSTW locally, in addition to Paramount and Pluto TV streaming assets with reach across 210 DMAs nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and develop a portfolio of clients, representing KSTW, Paramount and Pluto TV streaming assets.
• Collaborate with centers of excellence in developing strategic roadmaps to generate revenue across the portfolio
• Maintain a business development pipeline; reporting, navigating, and prioritizing a prospect list to increase client participation across the portfolio.
• Establish oneself as an inspiring leader within the linear and streaming community, while evangelizing Paramount’s unique position within the OTT streaming marketplace.
• Achieve sales goals across the portfolio.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• Two-three years’ experience in broadcast (linear) sales with an emphasis in OTT streaming products among direct publishers or re-sellers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in the business development arena.
• Depth in structuring and owning the sales cycle to closing business.
• Keen insight into business dynamics with a focus on achieving goals.
• Applications including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Nielsen, Comscore and WideOrbit
• Willingness to learn and adjust in a rapidly advancing workspace driven by local-market attribution and advanced targeting in both linear and streaming platforms.

EDUCATION LEVEL:
• Minimum : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Major: Marketing/ Advertising/ Sales

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 75,000.00.

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.