at Paramount in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are looking for a Digital Account Executive to join our team! This position is responsible for maintaining, building and exceeding advertising revenue goals for Paramount Advertisings Digital Sales Team. Successful candidates will also demonstrate an ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment to achieve results, despite obstacles.
Overview and Responsibilities:
Manage a territory and sales targets.
Develop account and territory strategies for long-term development and revenue growth.
Generate new sales leads.
Act as a business specialist on behalf of your clients – strategically developing digital and convergent solutions to suit their objective.
Establish and foster relationships with clients by conducting a high volume of face-to-face calls.
Prioritize and lead to ensure proper account management both internally and externally.
Establish oneself as a thought leader within the digital community and evangelize Paramounts unique positioning within the marketplace.
Work in lockstep with Convergent Sales team to ensure clients are fully educated on Paramount properties and opportunities.
Collaborate with centers of excellence to develop strategic roadmaps and generate revenue across the portfolio
Ability to stay ahead of the curve on marketplace trends relating to their clients as well as the digital industry
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years proven advertising sales experience; preferably in the digital space
Additional Qualifications:
BS/BA degree, or equivalent training and experience.
Sales professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a team, goal-oriented environment.
Have a strong desire to win and grow as digital ad sales professional.
Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Well-developed presentation skills.
Ability to manage stress well, and juggle multiple account challenges at once.
Must be extremely detail oriented.
Fluent in Microsoft Suite, G Suite and Salesforce.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) 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+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, 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.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
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