Account Manager, Local Ad Sales, Miami WFOR

About the role

The Account Manager (AM) role is a developmental sales-focused position within Paramount. This role supports day-to-day revenue efforts while developing the skills and experience needed to become a future Account Executive. The AM partners closely with Account Executives to support active accounts, proposals, and revenue opportunities. They assist in selling cross-platform campaigns across linear and streaming inventory, participate in sales calls, and coordinate campaign execution from pre-sale through post-sale.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Account Executives to support active accounts, proposals, and revenue opportunities
• Aid in selling cross-platform campaigns across linear and streaming inventory
• Attend and participate in sales calls (virtual and in-person)
• Support, develop, and/or cultivate new business and smaller account opportunities as part of the broader AE pipeline
• Coordinate 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
• Collaborate 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
• 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

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
• 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

Benefits

• Affordable health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 70,000.00 plus sales incentive bonus. 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.

Schedule

This role is currently hybrid (3 days/week in office) and will return to fully in-office (5 days/week) this September.