The CBS Philadelphia Account Manager’s primary responsibility is to support our local Account Executives in the maintenance and execution of linear and streaming advertising campaigns. Secondarily, they will begin to build sales skills and eventually start actively selling to local clients. The goal is for this person to become a candidate for future open Account Executive positions. The Account Manager is passionate about sales and marketing and is a self-starter who is organized, responsive, and dependable. Furthermore, they should have the bandwidth to tackle multiple projects at one time. They are a team player who brings positivity every day and embraces the concept of collaboration. They must be willing to learn and work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. 

REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS/JOB DUTIES

Support our Account Executives efforts to drive revenue and deliver unapparelled customer service both internally and with clients. Project manage and coordinate with internal teams to gather necessary elements for campaign execution. Reach out for missing assets, tags, and any needed approvals for custom assets. Send weekly report of pre-empted revenue to account managers. Post out campaigns regularly throughout flight to ensure delivery. Send Pre and Post logs to clients as requested. Assist traffic with locating instructions and other campaign materials. Post flight invoice maintenance, adjustments, edits as necessary. Work with Sales, Marketing, and Research to develop tailored sales presentations. Accompany Account Executives on sales calls. Begin to prospect, call, and arrange meetings with potential clients. Generate linear and streaming revenue.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize required Strong interpersonal and customer service skills/team oriented with a positive attitude Solutionist focus with an ability to lead self and hold self fully accountable Creative thinker with a strategic and business-oriented mindset towards problem solving  Proven understanding of the fundamentals of marketing and how successful advertising campaign are built and delivered Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment required Superior verbal and written communication skills A strong work ethic with a client centric attitude required Experience working with Salesforce, Wide Orbit, and Free Wheel is a plus Strong computer skills especially in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required

 

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 nation’s #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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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 today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

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