Account Manager – Ad Sales in Mt Coot-tha, Australia

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. Whats more, youll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, Nickelodeon), our digital platform 10 Play that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV known as FAST (including numerous MTV and Nickelodeon channels), and our subscription video on demand service Paramount+.

This is a PERMANENT full-time role based in BRISBANE.

Enough about us! What youll do as an Account Manager Ad Sales:

The Account Manager Ad Sales will be primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day running of top-tier clients under the guidance of a Group Sales Manager.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Managing an agency portfolio and responsible for revenue and share targets.

• Proactively meeting with agencies/presenting opportunities

• Working towards and achieving set budgets and reaching revenue targets

• Negotiating deals and responding to client briefs.

• Working cohesively with broadcast, digital and integration teams to provide holistic solutions for our clients.

• Working in conjunction with the Paramount Brand Studios team on developing and selling premium sponsorship opportunities

• Proactively prospecting and qualifying new business opportunities to deliver on revenue targets and share.

• Build strong relationships with clients and agencies.

• Embrace new sales initiatives and improvements

• Managing a Sales Assistant

What are the benefits?

• Working in a global media brand with access to one of the largest content libraries in the world.

• Ability to thrive in a highly successful Sales team who work hard and celebrate success regularly.

• Career development, the world is your oyster!

• Motivated and inspirational leadership who encourage your success.

• Highly competitive salary package with bonuses

What are we looking for in an Account Manager? Whats important?

• Experience in a similar B2B Media sales/Account Management role

• Proactive and service driven attitude

• Strong Account Management skills and ability to build internal and external relationships.

• Ability to pull together a business plan and execute strategic priorities to grow revenue and share

• Ability to work autonomously on key projects and opportunities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• High level of detail, flexibility, time management and accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Professional and confident presentation skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt and meet deadlines

• IBMS and Mediawise software knowledge would be a big advantage (not essential)

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Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australias First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the worlds oldest living cultures.

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

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