Account Executive

New Orleans, LAOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 13 days ago

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Required skills

media or digital sales
development of new business
non-traditional business
negotiation skills
accountability
goal-structured organization
team player
selling to business owners
qualitative research
multi-platform marketing solutions

Nice to have

NBC affiliate
local businesses
ad agencies
TV and web advertising
talented team of professionals
client base

Role summary

WDSU-TV, an NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA, is seeking an Account Executive to sell advertising to local businesses and negotiate rates with ad agencies. The role involves prospecting new businesses for TV and web advertising, building client relationships, managing accounts, and developing sales proposals. A digital-first mindset and strong negotiation skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of experience in media or digital sales and a proven ability to develop new business. This onsite position reports to the Local Sales Manager and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

WDSU-TV, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA is looking for an Account Executive. An Account Executive sells advertising to local businesses and negotiates impressions and rates with ad agencies. You will also solicit new businesses to advertise TV and web. If you are motivated by an excellent product, great compensation, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further. We will provide the tools for powerful multi-platform marketing solutions to create partnerships to retain and grow our client base. You will report to the Local Sales Manager. If you want to work for the best, we want to hear from you today!

Responsibilities

Produce revenue across all available platforms

Prospect, contact and present to developmental businesses

Develop new revenue through building relationships with clients as their trusted advisor

Form strategic and market partnerships

Manage and up-sell account/client list

Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies

Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to WDSU's dynamic sales team

Have a digital first mindset

Requirements

1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field

Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business

Have strong negotiation skills

Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere

Accountability within a goal-structured organization

Must be a team player

Experience selling to business owners

Understand and use qualitative research to further sales effort

Related military experience will be considered

In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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