Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Produce revenue across all available platforms
• Possess the ability to prospect, contact, and present to developmental businesses
• Develop new revenue through building relationships with clients as their trusted advisor
• Formulate and maintain strategic and market partnerships
• Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that align with station strategies
• Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to WDSU's dynamic sales team
• Operate with a digital-first mindset

Requirements

• 1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field
• Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere
• Accountability within a goal-structured organization
• Must be a team player
• Experience selling to business owners
• Ability to understand and use qualitative research to further sales efforts
• Related military experience may be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Qualifications

• Must be a team player
• Must have a digital first mindset
• Must have related military experience
• Must have 1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field
• Must have strong negotiation skills
• Must have experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere
• Must have accountability within a goal-structured organization
• Must have experience selling to business owners
• Must have the ability to understand and use qualitative research to further sales efforts

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of digital marketing and media sales

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional wellness support
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• LGBTQ+ health services

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

About the Role

WDSU-TV, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA, is seeking an Account Executive to sell advertising to local businesses and negotiate impressions and rates with ad agencies. The ideal candidate will also solicit new businesses to advertise on TV and web platforms. This role reports to the Local Sales Manager and offers the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.