Account Executive - Political Sales

Job Description

Role Overview:
The Political Sales Account Executive (AE) will be responsible for driving political ad revenue across Nexstar's broadcast, digital, and CTV platforms. This role requires strong relationship management skills, a deep understanding of the political advertising landscape, and the ability to execute data-driven sales strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain relationships with political agencies, campaign media buyers, PACs, and advocacy groups.
• Drive advertising sales across local, national, and digital platforms, ensuring optimal revenue growth.
• Work closely with the VP of Political Sales to align strategies and capitalize on key opportunities.
• Analyze political ad spending trends and identify high-value markets for ad placements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and performance tracking.
• Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to enhance Nexstar's position in political sales.
• Maintain a deep understanding of FCC regulations, compliance standards, and public file reporting.

Ideal Candidate:
• Proven experience in political ad sales or a related media sales role.
• Strong understanding of political media buying cycles, fundraising patterns, and advocacy advertising.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, negotiate high-stakes deals, and drive revenue in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to engage with high-level political buyers.

Why This Role Matters:
The AE will play a critical role in expanding Nexstar's political revenue footprint while ensuring that campaigns maximize reach and impact. This is a high-growth, high-impact position for someone who wants to own major political ad deals in a key election cycle.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74v15q-18-117-10-159-42 in your application.