Account Executive

Account Executive

This is not a maintenance role. This is a growth role built for a broadcast-experienced seller who can do it all — someone who has spent time in local TV knows how to maximize opportunities, and is hungry to excel as a multi-screen, multi-market powerhouse. As an Account Executive on the Local Ad Sales team at CBS, you will sell across our full O&O footprint — with the ability to close multi-market broadcast deals that span from coast to coast. Layered on top of that is the opportunity to sell Paramount+ and Pluto TV streaming inventory, giving clients a truly end-to-end screen solution backed by one of the most recognized brands in media.

Hunt — hard. Prospect relentlessly across local, regional, and national categories. New-to-station and non-traditional revenue is your primary mandate. You don't wait for the phone to ring. Sell all screens. Drive revenue across CBS O&O broadcast, Paramount+ and Pluto TV — in a single, integrated pitch. Think multi-market. Leverage the full 17-market CBS O&O footprint to bring advertisers a scaled broadcast solution to reach audiences across any & all markets. Build don't inherit. Develop direct client and agency relationships from the ground up. Own your pipeline and your outcomes. Be a marketer first. Package custom solutions — tentpole programs, sports integrations, streaming packages, sponsorships — tailored to client business goals, not just available inventory. Own your numbers. Manage quarterly and annual account plans, forecast accurately, and hit your monthly and quarterly revenue goals. Stay ahead of the market. Know the linear and streaming landscape. Understand where categories are investing and why. Bring category intelligence into every client conversation. Collaborate to win. Partner with Integrated Marketing, Account Management, Traffic, and deliver seamless, high-impact campaigns from pre-sale through post-recap. Stay sharp. Keep a pulse on marketplace trends, category dynamics, and the evolving linear and streaming landscape. Represent WBBM-TV at client meetings, presentations, and station events.

Required: 2+ years of local broadcast experience, multi-platform, or local media advertising sales with a verifiable history of hitting or exceeding revenue goals. Real hunger—you prospect, you pitch, you close. You don't wait for business to come to you. Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to build lasting client partnerships. Experience working with both advertising agencies and direct clients. Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and closing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced book of business with professionalism and precision. Valid Drivers License Preferred: Experience selling streaming, digital, or OTT inventory in addition to linear television. Familiarity with Paramount+, Pluto TV, or FAST/AVOD platform sales. Experience selling multi-market or national broadcast packages. Bachelor's degree preferred. Proficient in Wide Orbit, Strata, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel.