Sales Account Executive
WIAT
Birmingham, AL
CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry's most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.
We are seeking a hungry and dynamic Sales Planner to join our Detroit team. General responsibility will be the creation of sales plans to guide the work of account executives in connection with the sale of television advertising.
Responsibilities
• Build sales plans for new and existing client base
• Participate in sales negotiations, inventory management, negotiation of makegoods directly with agencies and direct clients
• Grow and maintain buyer relationships
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of stewardship reports for current network schedules
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree of Business (or related field) required
• Minimum 1 year of TV media sales/planning or agency media buying experience
Additional Qualifications
• Media research or media planning experience preferred
• Experience with numerical concepts, attentiveness to detail, and presentation of data
• Analytical competence and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment subject to frequent deadlines
• Able to perform independently and proactively with limited direction
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4z4n7-18-220-154-41-42 in your application.
ViacomCBS delivers premium content to audiences across traditional and emerging platforms worldwide. Through television, streaming and digital content, studio production, publishing, live events, merchandise and more, we connect with billions of people.