Account Executive - Direct Response Ad Sales

AMC Networks•New York, NY

19h•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business. We are currently seeking an Account Executive - Direct Response Ad Sales to join our Pricing & Inventory and Direct Response team, based in our New York, New York office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5-7 years of relevant work experience
Strong relationships with leading Direct Response/Performance media agencies, programmatic platforms, and programmatic advertisers
Fluent background in linear TV and strong understanding of the ever-changing marketplace
Demonstrated success in a goal-oriented, highly accountable sales environment
Must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess intellectual curiosity, focus on generating results and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
Must be a team-player, able to work across teams and function in a highly dynamic organization
Must have excellent communication and proven relationship-building skills, strong written and demonstrated oral presentation skills
Strong organizational, detail, problem-solving and follow-up skills
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); CRM (Salesforce, Boostr)

Responsibilities

Generate revenue for AMC Network offerings across all platforms, Linear, CTV, Digital, Streaming and Addressable
Evangelize AMC Networks unique offering to assigned Direct Response/Performance agencies and clients, educating them on our viewers first approach and that we deliver campaigns cross platform
Find new business with assigned Direct Response/Performance agency and client lists and grow assigned current business by upselling and cross-selling
Present to Direct Response/Performance clients and agencies showing the various AMC Networks Programming / Content / Marketing Solutions / Digital & Data platform offerings available for advertisers
Stay abreast of all programs/content developed by AMC Networks various units to ensure that they are accurately represented to clients
Provide regular updates, as required, to Sales Management
Maintain honest relationships and ensure that all presentations contain accurate research data and representation of all products
Confirm all orders with Direct Response Ad Sales and Pricing & Inventory management before closing deals.
Must have ability to develop new business
Act as West Coast primary lead on all Performance agencies and clients