Account Manager, Local Ad Sales

Overview & Responsibilities

Sales & Revenue Support
Possibly partner with Account Executives to support active accounts, proposals, and revenue opportunities.
Assist in selling cross-platform campaigns across linear and streaming inventory.
Participate in sales calls (virtual and in-person) to gain exposure to client conversations, needs discovery, and selling strategies.
Support, develop and/or cultivate new business and smaller account opportunities as part of the broader AE pipeline.

Client & Campaign Execution
Cook up campaign execution from pre-sale through post-sale, ensuring flawless delivery and stewardship.
Arrange make-goods for program changes on all deals.
Prepare and update stewardship reports for guaranteed and non-guaranteed campaigns.
Serve as a client support resource for inbound questions and requests.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with Marketing, Research, Promotions, Traffic, and Operations teams to develop tailored sales presentations and solutions.
Project-manage all elements needed for campaign launch, including creative assets, tags, approvals, and timelines.
Ensure accurate communication and information flow between internal teams, Account Executives, and leadership.

Sales Development & Learning

Build foundational selling skills including proposal development, account support, pricing concepts, and inventory management.
Learn media planning fundamentals and the end-to-end advertising sales lifecycle.
Gain exposure to systems, processes, and tools critical to future Account Executive success.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in advertising, media, or sales support (Ad Sales, planning, buying, or agency experience preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong desire to build a career in advertising sales and grow into a revenue-owning seller
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented sales environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-motivated, driven, and eager to learn
• Experience with sales and ad-tech platforms such as FreeWheel, Salesforce, Operative, and/or WideOrbit is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Workspace

Work Location

fully in office role, based at both the 1515 Broadway location and the 57th Street Broadcast Center.

Paramount Skydance Corporation

is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Additional Information

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 70,000.00 plus sales incentive bonus. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.