Job Description

Job Description

Our client, one of the largest distributors of Urban content, is looking to hire an Account Executive for their TV Advertising Sales and Marketing Division. Their network is the hub of urban culture and entertainment with a broad offering of original programming and classic series, serving diverse audiences.

The Account Executive is responsible for achieving national advertising revenue targets through direct sales to accounts in his/her assigned advertisers, agencies, and territories.

This is a full time direct hire position offering a very competitive salary plus commission and benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Communicate the value and brand strength of networks to advertisers and agencies

· Create compelling presentations that convey the benefits and features of network stations programming and the viewing audiences

· Proactively keep clients informed of pertinent account and network information, as well as marketplace conditions

· Make in-person visits to advertisers, agencies and any other applicable entities to drive revenue

· Carry out the entire sales process from initial contact to deal close

· Generate revenue through new account development and existing account growth

· Respond to requests for proposal

· Implement approved advertising sales strategies as set forth by sales management

· Build and maintain exceptional relationships with advertisers and agencies

· Monitor trends in urban consumption practices that may impact the overall business

· Remain up to date with client strategies and campaigns

· Remain current with competitive networks

· Remain accountable for servicing specific advertising accounts

· Partner with research to aid in the sales process

· Manage added-value agreements for advertisers

· Stay current with the platform’s ratings performance and programming

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES – EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: **

· Strong knowledge of cable industry, and in particular as it relates to urban markets.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

· Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills

· Knowledge of project management methods and techniques

· Knowledge of OTT, CTV trends

· 20-30% domestic travel

· Complies with Network and company mandatory trainings and adheres to related course deadlines.

· Legal right to work in the United States

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 4+ years of national advertising sales or equivalent sales or equivalent sales experience.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.

As a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.

At Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.

Our Professional Careers Division places candidates from IT to Accounting and Finance. Candidates from Administrative Assistants to HR Generalists to Vice Presidents at large corporations trust us to be confidential and caring when finding them a new great career. We work with well-known companies all over the US and our highly-skilled team can help you find your next new opportunity.

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.\r\n\r\nAs a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.\r\n\r\nAt Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.\r\n\r\nOur Professional Careers Division places candidates from IT to Accounting and Finance. Candidates from Administrative Assistants to HR Generalists to Vice Presidents at large corporations trust us to be confidential and caring when finding them a new great career. We work with well-known companies all over the US and our highly-skilled team can help you find your next new opportunity.