Account Executive

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Overview:

The CBS Stations Local Ad Sales team is tasked with driving all local revenue across the 28 owned & operated CBS Television Stations and all Paramount Streaming & digital assets.

Position Overview:

CBS Stations/Paramount is seeking an experienced, high-performing sales executive to lead strategic partnerships with the industrys top advertising agencies. This highly visible role will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding Par amounts share of business across the full Paramount Skydance portfolio, including CBS Stations, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and more.

As a key member of the Key Agency Team, this individual will serve as a senior sales lead and trusted partner to major agency stakeholders, developing high-impact, multi-platform advertising solutions across linear, streaming, and digital platforms. The role requires a strategic seller with deep agency relationships, remarkable consultative sales skills, and the ability to influence and grow business at the highest levels of the advertising ecosystem.

Position Expectations:

+ Own and grow strategic relationships with key decision-makers across defined agencies on behalf of the CBS owned & operated television stations and Paramount Streaming

+ Drive significant linear and digital revenue growth through innovative, integrated client solutions

+ Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities while expanding existing agency partnerships

+ Act as a strategic consultant to agency partners by understanding client goals and aligning Par amounts portfolio to deliver measurable business outcomes

+ Develop customized cross-platform proposals leveraging broadcast, streaming, digital, branded content, and sponsorship opportunities

+ Collaborate closely with internal sales, marketing, research, operations, and leadership teams to develop and execute revenue-driving strategies

+ Lead campaign execution from pre-sale strategy through post-campaign recap and performance analysis

+ Utilize marketplace intelligence, competitive insights, and consumer trends to identify opportunities for growth and strengthen Par amounts market position

+ Work closely with and develop Account Managers that support the agency business

Qualifications:

+ 10+ years of multi-platform media sales experience

+ 5+ years managing large agency relationships

+ Proven track record of driving revenue growth and securing high-value advertising partnerships

+ Deep understanding of the advertising marketplace, including linear TV, streaming, and digital media

+ Strong strategic selling, negotiation, presentation, and closing skills

+ Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities

+ Ability to translate complex media solutions into clear, compelling value propositions for clients and agencies

+ Established reputation as a collaborative, solutions-oriented sales leader

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

+ Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously

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Experience with Wide Orbit, Salesforce, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred

+ Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities

Education:

+ Bachelors degree preferred

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