Account Executive - Urgent Position

We are hiring a creative Account Executive to join our exceptional team at Paramount in San Francisco, CA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Account Executive is an incredible opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in people management, presentation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Account Executive at Paramount today!

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

CBS-San Francisco is seeking an experienced Account Executive for KPIX, KBCW, CBS News Bay Area and our portfolio of digital assets. The ideal candidate is someone who can sell our linear and digital commercial inventory, integrated sports marketing sponsorships, events and outer-market CBS owned-and-operated station opportunities.

 

Overview and Responsibilities:

• Drive advertising sales across the CBS-San Francisco portfolio.
• Establish agency and direct-client relationships in the SF market and surrounding territories.
• Develop quarterly & annual plans to drive revenue and market share across all CBS-SF platforms.
• Continually prospect, develop and maintain new, non-traditional revenue opportunities.
• Understand client needs and collaborate with internal teams to create customized, integrated solutions.
• Build and deliver compelling sales presentations.
• Handle linear and digital execution, from pre-sell through post-recap.
• Other duties assigned

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of multi-platform media sales experience
• Strong prospecting, marketing, presentation and closing skills
• Proven track record of past selling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid California driver’s license

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Self-motivated, detail oriented and able to handle multi-task projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Wide Orbit, Strata and Salesforce proficiency preferred.

 

Education Level: College degree preferred.

 

Physical Demands:
Ability to sit at desk and operate a keyboard for an extended period.
Travel and/or drive to client meetings and/or presentations.
Effectively communicate (in English) both verbally and in writing.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $160,000.00 - 190,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

 

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.

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling Show phone number or by sending an email to View email address on careers.paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Benefits of working as a Account Executive in San Francisco, CA:

● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary