Account Executive

Hearst Communications, Inc.

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading media organization in New Orleans is seeking an Account Executive to sell advertising to local businesses. The role involves negotiating impressions and rates with ad agencies, soliciting new businesses for TV and web advertising, and achieving sales goals. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of media or digital sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-focused approach. Benefits include medical, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field.
Experience selling to business owners.
Must be a team player and accountable in a goal-structured organization.

Responsibilities

Produce revenue across all available platforms.
Prospect, contact, and present to developmental businesses.
Develop new revenue through building relationships with clients.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Customer-focused approach

Team player

Job description

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.