Account Executive

Posted Yesterday
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2 Locations
In-Office
Mid level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Sell TV, digital, and multicast advertising; generate new business revenue; manage and cultivate accounts; meet revenue goals; create and deliver sales presentations; collaborate with station teams; perform in-person and virtual client meetings.
Summary Generated by Built In
WMTW, the ABC affiliate in Portland, ME., has an opening for an Account Executive. We are looking for an Account Executive who will develop and maintain business on all platforms – TV, digital, and multicast. The ideal candidate has media sales experience, is a self-starter, thrives in a goal-oriented team environment, and has a desire to WIN! Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career, make a great living, and join a top company in the broadcast media industry? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you! You will report to the General Sales Manager.
 
As an Account Executive, you will be expected to work both at the station as well as outside of the station making sales calls and/or visiting with clients or potential clients. In this hybrid position, you will meet with clients in-person and have capabilities for zoom/video conference meetings as needed.  
 
Responsibilities
  • Generate new business revenue across all platforms
  • Manage and cultivate an active account list 
  • Ensure all revenue goals are achieved
  • Create and deliver sales presentations to client/agency personnel
  • Collaborate with other departments in station to ensure client satisfaction
Requirements
  • Sales experience, understanding of media plans, the advertising marketplace preferred
  • Ability to use interpersonal communication skills to develop rapport with clients, anticipate needs, and negotiate 
  • Proficiency with Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit Media Sales, Kantar or other commercial monitoring program, and Microsoft applications a plus 
  • Must possess a driver’s license with a good driving record  
  • Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and 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.

  • 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
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Skills Required

  • Sales experience; understanding of media plans and the advertising marketplace
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to develop rapport, anticipate client needs, and negotiate
  • Proficiency with Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit Media Sales, Kantar or other commercial monitoring programs, and Microsoft applications
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
  • In-person attendance at the station and client meetings is required
  • Related military training and experience will be considered

Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,010 Employees
Year Founded: 1887

What We Do

Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.

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