Advertising Account Specialist, Sales Development

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.
Job Summary
Comcast Advertising is seeking a driven and proactive Account Specialist to join our Sales Development Team. The Account Specialist manages the execution of pre-sales activity, and partners on post-sale activity, providing efficient and effective solutions for Comcast Advertising's clients. The Account Specialist operates as a project manager, following the lead of the Sales Development Advertising Strategist and AEs to help pull and analyze data, organize presentation materials, and develop impactful narratives to drive client business.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
• Proactively collaborates with Account Executives and Advertising Strategist to support strategic proposal development by providing key resources, data insights, and presentation materials (e.g., updating client decks, pulling market intelligence, integrating research)
• Leverages research and data analysis to recommend optimal multi-screen advertising solutions tailored to target audiences, client goals, and available inventory
• Creates customized pre-sales materials and proposals that effectively position advertising campaigns for strategic accounts
• Collects and synthesizes market intelligence related to the local landscape, including competitor activity, media spend, and programming trends
• Prepares, monitors, and shares sales performance reports to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns tied to strategic accounts
• Works closely with Account Executives and Advertising Strategist to nurture client relationships, address inquiries, and resolve issues with timely follow-up
• Provides support to local leadership by assisting with various tasks and responsibilities as needed
• Offers high-level coordination and leadership on special projects, campaigns, and strategic initiatives
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling matters of importance and confidentiality
• Maintains consistent, reliable attendance and is available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and overtime as required
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Marketing; Advertising; Presentations
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That?s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality ? to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
2-5 Years