Account Executive

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Account Executive is responsible for partnering with local clients, both on the agency level and direct, to create innovative and unique multi-platform marketing and advertising solutions that target a client's demographics and products/services. The Account Executive role is a sales role focused on delivering quarterly results and meeting individual budget requirements.

Responsibilities:
• Generate revenue to the station and its web/digital products from both traditional and non-traditional prospects in the Houston market.
• Prospect new business by identifying qualified targets utilizing media monitoring tools and from non-traditional sources such as newspaper, direct mail, radio, OOH and co-op vendor programs.
• Create customized solutions that will satisfy client's marketing needs and achieve a high level of results
• Participation in station special events is required.
• Possess strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written) throughout the sales

process while targeting local direct and agency accounts.
• Service and grow existing accounts.
• Develop and grow strong client relationships.
• Complete tasks such as posting, weekly forecasting, reporting, new business trackers, and credit/collection of all accounts.
• Coordinate with production crew on creating spots and assist with production as necessary.
• Generate revenue to the station and its
OTT, web and digital products from both traditional and non-traditional prospects in the Houston market.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Minimum 2 years of experience in business development
• 2 years of experience in direct sales
• 2 years of experience in designing creative solutions to meet client's needs, including digital solutions
• 2 years of experiencing creating and facilitating sales pitches that articulate a custom solution to client needs and station benefits
• External applicants must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have access to a vehicle and excellent driving history. Must provide proof current valid US driver's license, vehicle insurance, and registration as requested
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or related field from an accredited university.
• 3 plus years of experience in broadcast media sales .
• Digital experience and knowledge of the digital landscape preferred.
• Qualified candidates should have self-motivation, resourcefulness and creativity.
• Working knowledge of broadcast ratings and research preferred.
• Ability to handle deadline pressure.
• Should be a team player, willing to share knowledge and affect team growth.
• Strong multi-platform skills and very solid selling skills.
• Bilingual- English and Spanish.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5wwze-18-117-70-132-42 in your application.