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Account Manager, Sales, Miami WFOR

CBS News and Stations, Multiple locations

Pay: $60,000-$70,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Role Overview
The Account Manager (AM) is a developmental sales-focused role responsible for supporting day-to-day revenue efforts while developing the skills and experience needed to become a future Account Executive. This role touches all facets of the sales process—from proposal development and client support to campaign execution and stewardship—while partnering closely with Account Executives and internal teams.

This is a position designed for high-potential candidates who want to learn the business, build selling skills, and grow into a full-cycle seller with direct ownership of accounts and revenue.

Responsibilities

Sales & Revenue Support

Partner closely with Account Executives to support active accounts, proposals, and revenue opportunities

Assist in selling cross-platform campaigns across linear and streaming inventory

Participate in sales calls (virtual and in-person) to gain exposure to client conversations, needs discovery, and selling strategies

Support, develop and/or cultivate new business and smaller account opportunities as part of the broader AE pipeline

Client & Campaign Execution

Coordinate campaign execution from pre-sale through post-sale, ensuring flawless delivery and stewardship

Arrange make-goods for program changes on all deals

Prepare and update stewardship reports for guaranteed and non-guaranteed campaigns

Serve as a client support resource for inbound questions and requests

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with Marketing, Research, Promotions, Traffic, and Operations teams to develop tailored sales presentations and solutions

Project-manage all elements needed for campaign launch, including creative assets, tags, approvals, and timelines

Ensure accurate communication and information flow between internal teams, Account Executives, and leadership

Sales Development & Learning

Build foundational selling skills including proposal development, account support, pricing concepts, and inventory management

Learn media planning fundamentals and the end-to-end advertising sales lifecycle

Gain exposure to systems, processes, and tools critical to future Account Executive success

Work Schedule
This role is currently hybrid (3 days/week in office) and will return to fully in-office (5 days/week) this September.

Basic Qualifications

1+ years of experience in advertising, media, or sales support (Ad Sales, planning, buying, or agency experience preferred)

Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Preferred Qualifications

Strong desire to build a career in advertising sales and grow into a revenue-owning seller

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented sales environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Self-motivated, driven, and eager to learn

Experience with sales and ad-tech platforms such as FreeWheel, Salesforce, Operative, and/or WideOrbit is a plus

Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Workspace

Compensation & Benefits
Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 70,000.00 plus sales incentive bonus.

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement

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 Paramount’s 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

Equal Opportunity Employer
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability, veteran status. Paramount is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com.

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