Account Executive

Paramount

Account Executive responsible for selling local ad inventory across CBS and Paramount+ platforms. Leveraging client relationships and regional markets to achieve revenue targets.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong consultative selling skills and the ability to build lasting client partnerships while managing a high-volume, fast-paced book of business. Proficient in leveraging multi-platform sales strategies across local and national markets to drive revenue growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Local Broadcast ExperienceConsultative Selling SkillsPresentation SkillsNegotiation SkillsSalesforce Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Advertising SalesRevenue ForecastingClient Relationship ManagementMulti-Market SalesStreaming SalesDigital SalesOTT Inventory SalesLinear Television Sales

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProfessionalismPrecision

Tools & Technologies

Wide OrbitStrataSalesforceMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Drivers License

Industry Keywords

CBS O&OParamount+Pluto TVFAST/AVODAdvertising Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hunt — hard. Prospect relentlessly across local, regional, and national categories.
Sell all screens. Drive revenue across CBS O&O broadcast, Paramount+ and Pluto TV — in a single, integrated pitch.
Think multi-market. Leverage the full 17-market CBS O&O footprint.
Build don't inherit. Develop direct client and agency relationships from the ground up.
Own your numbers. Manage quarterly and annual account plans, forecast accurately, and hit your monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
Stay ahead of the market. Bring category intelligence into every client conversation.
Collaborate to win. Partner with Integrated Marketing and Account Management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of local broadcast experience, multi-platform, or local media advertising sales with a verifiable history of hitting or exceeding revenue goals.
Real hunger—you prospect, you pitch, you close.
Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to build lasting client partnerships.
Experience working with both advertising agencies and direct clients.
Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced book of business with professionalism and precision.
Valid Drivers License.
Experience selling streaming, digital, or OTT inventory in addition to linear television (preferred).
Familiarity with Paramount+, Pluto TV, or FAST/AVOD platform sales (preferred).
Experience selling multi-market or national broadcast packages (preferred).
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Proficient in Wide Orbit, Strata, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Generous paid time off.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.