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The CBS Stations Local Ad Sales team is responsible for leading all local revenue across the 28 owned & operated CBS Television Stations and all Paramount Streaming & digital assets.
Position Overview:
CBS Stations/Paramount is seeking an experienced, high-performing sales executive to lead strategic partnerships with the industrys top advertising agencies. This highly visible role will be responsible for directing revenue growth and expanding Paramounts share of business across the full Paramount Skydance portfolio, including CBS Stations, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and more.
As a key member of the Key Agency Team, this individual will serve as a senior sales lead and trusted partner to major agency stakeholders, developing high-impact, multi-platform advertising solutions across linear, streaming, and digital platforms. The role requires a strategic seller with deep agency relationships, remarkable consultative sales skills, and the ability to influence and grow business at the highest levels of the advertising ecosystem.
Position Expectations:
Own and grow strategic relationships with key decision-makers across defined agencies on behalf of the CBS owned & operated television stations and Paramount Streaming
Drive significant linear and 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 Paramounts portfolio to deliver measurable business outcomes
Develop customized cross-platform proposals leveraging broadcast, streaming, digital, branded content, 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 Paramounts market position
Work closely with and develop Account Managers that support the agency business
Qualifications:
10+ years of multi-platform media sales experience
5+ years managing large agency relationships
Proven track record of driving revenue growth and securing high-value advertising partnerships
Deep understanding of the advertising marketplace, including linear TV, streaming, and digital media
Strong strategic selling, negotiation, presentation, 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
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
Experience with WideOrbit, Salesforce, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred
Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities
Education:
Bachelors degree preferred
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
What We Offer:
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramounts most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
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