Account Manager, Programmatic Sales

Paramount

Programmatic Account Manager driving revenue growth for Paramount's advertising. Collaborating with various teams to manage programmatic ad campaigns.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in programmatic advertising sales, with a strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and proficiency in key tools such as Salesforce and FreeWheel. Capable of managing PMP deals, providing client service, and utilizing data analytics for campaign optimization.

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Programmatic Advertising Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyPMP Deal ManagementData Analytics SkillsPresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Programmatic AdvertisingDigital Advertising EcosystemData AnalyticsExcelGoogle SheetsPMP Deal SetupCampaign MonitoringForecastingCreative QABid CPM Optimization

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAnalytical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsStrategic Problem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceOperativeFreeWheelMagnitePubMatic

Industry Keywords

Programmatic StrategyAd Tech StackDisplay AdvertisingVideo AdvertisingNative Advertising

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the education and evangelization of Paramount’s programmatic strategy, best practices, and offerings both internally and externally, serving as a key programmatic subject matter expert, evangelist and sales resource to drive programmatic revenue via PMPs and PG.
Develop a solid awareness of Paramount’s Ad Tech stack, integrated partners and the general programmatic ecosystem
Become power user of key third-party systems such as Salesforce, Operative and SSP user portals (such as FreeWheel, Magnite and PubMatic) which are utilized for deal set up, management, troubleshooting and forecasting.
Serve as the PMP Deal Manager and Client Service Lead for your assigned Hold Co and Accounts with:
Pre Campaign Launch/Deal Creation - Lead PMP Deal Set up and Troubleshooting including Creative QA process, Forecasting support
Deal Launch - Forward-thinking Deal Monitoring, Continued Troubleshooting to ensure campaigns start on time and without any issues
Deal Monitoring - Observant PMP campaign monitoring to maximize spend - including PMP pacing spend/deal health, optimizations/recommendations, Internal and External PMP Reporting from Salesforce/Freewheel, continued forecasting support
Client Servicing - Forward-thinking involvement with your Programmatic clients through regular check ins to provide regular PMP reports and insights related to deal health while Instilling PMP Best Practices with buyers
Sales Prospecting - Support your assigned Programmatic Account Executives proactive prospecting providing spend reports through indirect opportunities, bid CPM optimization, week over week top spenders across Direct & Indirect businesses
Collaborate with the Direct Sales team with Programmatic Guaranteed Deal Management to ensure campaign delivery and troubleshooting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A BS/BA degree, or equivalent training and experience
2+ years proven advertising sales experience in the programmatic space
Programmatic-savvy expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit who will thrive in a team, solution selling and goal-oriented environment
A solid knowledge of the digital advertising ecosystem and current industry trends in display, video, and native
A deep desire to win and grow as a sales professional
A solid foundational comprehension of basic data analytics including key functions in programs such as Excel and Google Sheets
Remarkable organizational skills
An ability to solution-sell to both business and technical audiences
Well-developed presentation skills
An ability to manage stress well, and juggle multiple account challenges at once
An extremely detail oriented approach with solid analytical thinking, negotiation, strategic problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO