Account Executive, Connected TV (CTV) Sales

Account Executive, iHeartCTV

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that's twice the size of any other audio company almost three times the size of the largest TV network and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. As a result, we're able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we're committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia! If you're excited about this role but don't feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need

Streaming TV (CTV) is a key growth area for iHeartMedia, offering a powerful visual extension to our dominant audio ecosystem. To meet the demand for experienced CTV advertising sellers, we are looking for a dedicated Account Executive to exclusively represent iHeartCTV. This is a high profile, client-facing role for a true revenue hunter tasked with developing relationships with local, regional, and national advertisers. This position is 100% focused on individual production: prospecting, closing, and growing your own book of business.

What You'll Do

• Target, research, and solicit potential CTV advertisers
• Develop sound relationships with the business community to gather competitive intelligence regarding clients' video and TV advertising strategies
• Structure, negotiate, and close sophisticated CTV deals involving top-level decision-makers at both advertisers and agencies
• Drive consistent revenue growth across a broad spectrum of client categories

What You'll Need

The ideal candidate is an ambitious media professional with a successful track record of creating substantial revenue growth. You should bring a consultative approach and strategic thinking to help clients invigorate their business through integrated marketing.

• 3+ years of media sales experience with a heavy emphasis on digital and/or TV
• A background that includes a mix of traditional media and digital sales
• A proven track record of opening new accounts and a reputation for being an enthusiastic, effective networker who enjoys the selling process
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sound integrated marketing solutions across key business categories

What You'll Bring

Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return General understanding of business principles and sales environment Interest in developing knowledge of business operations and sales concepts and techniques Individual accountability and understanding of when to seek guidance Skills managing assigned projects to completion Understanding to resolve problems using established guidelines and professional judgement Ability to communicate information about iHeart products in a digestible manner and to apply active listening skills to validate understanding of customer needs Understanding of impact of your own decisions Goal orientation and the ability to focus and prioritize

Compensation: Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $48,000 - $60,000

Location: Nashville, TN; 1200 Broadway, 6th Floor, 37203 Position Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Salaried Benefits: iHeartMedia's benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options Company provided and supplemental life insurance Paid vacation and sick time Paid company holidays A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community A 401K plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!