Multi-Platform Ad Sales Pro – Digital-First Growth

Hearst Television, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WDSU-TV, an NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA, is seeking an Account Executive to sell advertising to local businesses and negotiate rates with ad agencies. You will solicit new businesses for TV and web, report to the Local Sales Manager, and join a team dedicated to powerful marketing solutions that grow partnerships with clients.

This role emphasizes a digital-first mindset and offers opportunity to contribute to a dynamic sales team in a market-leading station.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in media or digital sales or similar sales field.
• Experience in development of new business/non-traditional business.
• Experience selling to business owners.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Consultative customer-focused sales approach.
• Accountability within a goal-structured organization.
• In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce revenue across all available platforms.
• Prospect, contact and present to developmental businesses.
• Develop new revenue through relationships with clients as their trusted advisor.
• Form strategic partnerships with clients and agencies.
• Manage and up-sell account/client list.
• Create sales proposals aligned with station strategies.
• Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to the team.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

Goal-oriented

Consultative selling

In-person attendance

Business development

Qualitative research

Client relationship management

Job description

WDSU-TV, an NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA, is seeking an Account Executive to sell advertising to local businesses and negotiate rates with ad agencies. You will solicit new businesses for TV and web, report to the Local Sales Manager, and join a team dedicated to powerful marketing solutions that grow partnerships with clients.

This role emphasizes a digital-first mindset and offers opportunity to contribute to a dynamic sales team in a market-leading station.