Account Executive - OTT Sales

Hearst; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 160 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Résumé du poste

Hearst Television in New York City seeks a seasoned national OTT/CTV sales leader to drive new business, close national accounts, and cultivate agency and brand relationships to meet revenue goals.

You will develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy, collaborate with product, account management and ad operations, manage the full sales cycle, and provide insights on trends and performance. Travel 25–40%; in-person attendance required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of OTT/CTV sales experience with a history of meeting or exceeding sales goals.
• Established relationships with key decision-makers at both agencies and brands, with a focus on traditionally national accounts
• Demonstrated expertise in consultative selling and ability to deliver complex solutions to a variety of clients
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-starter who is highly motivated, goal-oriented, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be based in or near New York City, with the ability to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events (approximately 25-40% travel)
• In-person attendance required

Responsabilités

• Drive and close new business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue goals, focusing on national accounts within the OTT/CTV space
• Leverage deep relationships with agency contacts and brand clients to foster new opportunities and manage existing accounts
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for generating new business, with an emphasis on high-quality, solution-based selling for OTT products
• Work cross-functionally with product, account management, and ad operations teams to ensure seamless implementation and delivery of campaigns
• Oversee the complete sales cycle, from initial outreach through negotiation and campaign execution, ensuring client satisfaction and retention
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in OTT and CTV; provide regular reporting on sales metrics and market feedback

Connaissances

OTT/CTV sales

Agency relationships

Consultative selling

Effective communication

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• National Sales Focus:
  • Drive and close new business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue goals, focusing on national accounts within the OTT/CTV space
• Agency & Brand Relationships:
  • Leverage deep relationships with agency contacts and brand clients to foster new opportunities and manage existing accounts
• Sales Strategy Execution:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for generating new business, with an emphasis on high-quality, solution-based selling for OTT products
• Collaboration & Team Leadership:
  • Work cross-functionally with product, account management, and ad operations teams to ensure seamless implementation and delivery of campaigns
• Account Management:
  • Oversee the complete sales cycle, from initial outreach through negotiation and campaign execution, ensuring client satisfaction and retention
• Market Insights & Reporting:
  • Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in OTT and CTV; provide regular reporting on sales metrics and market feedback

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of OTT/CTV sales experience with a history of meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Established relationships with key decision-makers at both agencies and brands, with a focus on traditionally national accounts
• Demonstrated expertise in consultative selling and ability to deliver complex solutions to a variety of clients
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-starter who is highly motivated, goal-oriented, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be based in or near New York City, with the ability to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events (approximately 25-40% travel)
• In-person attendance required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspective, and identities. That’s why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and 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

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $160,000 and $180,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is bonus eligible.

Compensation

The base salary range below is the Company’s good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.

Base Salary Range:

$160,000—$180,000 USD