Manager, Account Management

Paramount

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The CBS Stations' Local Ad Sales team is responsible for driving all local revenue growth across all Paramount Global streaming & digital assets, as well as the 27 owned & operated CBS Television Stations. This team collaborates across Paramount Global and CBS Stations divisions, providing thought leadership that drives the local sales GTM strategy, innovation opportunities, training & development, and revenue generation.

Position Overview:

We are looking for exceptional candidates for the Manager, Account Management role, who will train and develop Account Managers to drive client and campaign excellence across our portfolio of digital & streaming assets, inclusive of Paramount+, CBS, Pluto TV, and more. The candidate will also work closely and collaborate with sales teams, clients, and internal Paramount teams.

Role Details:

The Manager, Account Management sits between individual-contributor account management and regional sales leadership, providing the day-to-day client and campaign management, coaching, and quality control that the Account Manager team needs to deliver sales performance. While the Account Managers roll up into their Directors, the Manager, Account Management works in tandem with the Regional Digital Sales Director(s) and Local Sales Management to translate revenue goals and priorities into clear direction for the team.

The Manager, Account Management, will work directly with Account Managers on account sales strategy, campaign specifics, and client escalations. This role is also the primary point of contact for the internal teams that power local sales delivery -- including Data, Ad Operations, Yield, Marketing, Research, and Ad Systems -- building and maintaining the workflows the Local team relies on to execute successfully. The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized communicator who is energized by developing people, driving excellence, and building a strong culture.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Directly develop the Account Manager team, including workload distribution, coaching, and sales performance feedback
• Work in tandem with the Regional Digital Sales Director(s) to lead the Account Manager team through the full sales cycle for all clients
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Data, Ad Operations, Yield, Marketing, Research, Ad Systems, and other internal teams to deliver the best-in-class client experience
• Partner with Directors and Sales Leadership to ensure Account Managers have the tools, training, and support needed to execute digital & streaming campaigns and become a future account executive
• Identify workflow gaps between Local Sales and internal partner teams, and drive process improvements that drive revenue growth
• Report team & client performance, and development progress to the Regional Digital Sales Director

Qualifications

What you bring to the team:

You have:

• 3+ years of experience in advertising/media account management, sales or sales support, with digital, streaming and/or linear experience preferred
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or informally leading other account management or sales staff
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (e.g. Ad Operations, Yield, Data, Marketing, Research) to solve workflow and process challenges on behalf of the sales team
• Excels in communication, organizational and time management
• Team-first mentality
• Dedicated and driven work ethic

You might also have:

• BS / BA degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

• Understanding of the following applications is a plus: Salesforce, Operative, GAM, Google Analytics, FreeWheel, WideOrbit, Google Suite or other web related applications

• 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, 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 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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Salary

Range: 90000.00 - 110000.00.

• The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include 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.

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 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

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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