Account Manager

Paramount•New York, NY

7d•$56,000 - $84,000

About The Position

The Account Manager (AM) will touch all facets of the business from aiding in the sales process to ensuring the delivery and stewardship of the deals. This individual will work with a designated sales team to ensure impeccable campaign planning as well as provide optimal client service support for assigned advertisers and agencies. The Account Manager will work with multiple internal teams including Pricing/Planning/Yield to confirm pricing and inventory availability as well as Sales Associates for delivery tracking, ADU packages, and MSAs.

Requirements

2+ years of either advertising sales experience (preferably linear, digital, or programmatic) or TV buying/media planning experience at an agency
BS / BA degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Experience working with Phoenix, Salestrack, WideOrbit, FreeWheel, Salesforce, and/or Operative
A deep desire to win and grow as a cable ad sales professional; Thrive is a team-oriented environment
Remarkable communication and organizational skills.
Solid written communication skills and ability to think creatively
Ability to prioritize & multi-task in a dynamic sales environment
Must be extremely organized, detailed, and accurate with extraordinary foresight
A focused and driven work ethic

Responsibilities

Partner with sales to build client relationships while also helping the team upsell & renew business
Ensure continuity and success across pre-and post-sale activities - own the entire deal flow & manage its success
Manage a team of Sales Associates, assisting them with pre and post-sale processes.
Manage sponsorship opportunities within the internal system from start to finish.
Join and participate on sales calls with Account Executives (in-person and virtually)
Work with Marketing, Research, ad Promotion Departments to develop tailored sales presentations.
Work closely with convergent teams to expand business across all platforms