Account Executive, Local Paramount Advertising

Paramount•New York, NY

1d•$90,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Paramount is seeking an experienced, high-performing Local Media sales executive to lead strategic partnerships with the industry's top advertising agencies. This role will be responsible for spearheading Local revenue growth, developing new business, and expanding Paramount's share of business across the full Paramount Skydance portfolio, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS O&O Stations, and more. As a key member of the Key Agency Local Streaming Team, this individual will serve as a sales lead and trusted partner to major agency stakeholders, developing high-impact sponsorships across streaming and digital platforms as well as CBS O&O station properties. This role requires a strategic seller with deep Local Media agency relationships, exceptional consultative sales skills, and the ability to influence and grow business at the highest levels of the advertising ecosystem.

Requirements

5+ years of overall advertising and Local Media streaming experience
Proven track record of driving revenue growth and securing high-value advertising partnerships
Deep understanding of the Local Media advertising marketplace, including streaming, digital media, and broadcast TV
Strong strategic selling, negotiation, presentation, business development, and closing skills
Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities
Ability to translate complex media solutions into clear, compelling value propositions for clients and agencies
Established reputation as a collaborative, solutions-oriented sales leader

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience selling Local streaming, digital, or OTT inventory
Familiarity with Paramount+, Pluto TV, or FAST/AVOD platforms
Strong business development skills, with the ability to unlock new opportunities within an assigned book of business
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
Experience with Salesforce, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred
Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities

Responsibilities

Own and grow strategic Local Media relationships with key decision-makers across assigned Hold Cos on behalf of Paramount Streaming
Drive significant digital revenue growth through innovative, integrated client solutions
Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities while expanding existing agency partnerships
Act as a strategic consultant to agency partners by understanding client goals and aligning Paramount's portfolio to deliver measurable business outcomes
Develop customized cross-platform proposals leveraging Local streaming, digital, branded content, broadcast, and sponsorship opportunities
Collaborate closely with internal sales, marketing, research, operations, and leadership teams to develop and execute revenue-driving strategies
Lead campaign execution from pre-sale strategy through post-campaign recap and performance analysis
Utilize marketplace intelligence, competitive insights, and consumer trends to identify opportunities for growth and strengthen Paramount's market position
Work closely with and develop Account Managers that support the agency business