Account Executive

Job Title

Account Executive

Account Executive at Fox6 to build relationships with local businesses and provide advertising solutions across multiple platforms.

• Develop new business by packaging Linear, OTT, and CTV platforms, creating and selling unique multi‑screen promotional sponsor ships, and maintaining and improving an existing client list.
• Source new sales opportunities through research and solicitation of potential accounts.
• Listen to client needs, prepare a strategic marketing plan, present and close business with a consultative approach.
• Maintain a consistent presence out in the field building relationships and showcasing the benefits of FOX platforms.
• Collaborate with the Local Sales Manager and Digital Sales Manager to craft custom presentations that highlight product benefits.
• Maintain expert knowledge of competitive OTT platforms and understand the characteristics that give FLX a competitive advantage.
• Steward client campaigns, develop weekly and monthly reports, produce post‑campaign recaps, and provide optimization recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal departments—Creative Services, Traffic, Finance, and sales support personnel—to ensure production, copy traffic, invoicing, and fulfillment are executed smoothly.

• Passionate collaborator with local business owners; personable with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented and organized to stay on top of clients’ needs.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Understanding of core marketing principles to provide targeted solutions.
• Strong desire to work in the field (outside office) meeting clients and presenting marketing plans.
• Preferred understanding of digital products—video, social, mobile, display, native, contesting, etc.
• Four‑year college degree and prior sales experience desired.

• Base salary ranging from $47,000 to $94,000 annually.
• Commission‑based incentive plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and a flexible, family‑friendly work environment.
• Other benefits per plan documents (e.g., short‑term disability, paid parental leave).
• Education reimbursement and donation matching.
• Benefits for union‑represented employees per the collective bargaining agreement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.