Sales Associate, Local Ad Sales, CBS Stations - Paramount
Chicago, IL
About the Job
The Sales Associate position strives to bring in and develop versatile people passionate about media, advertising, and serving clients. The role will immerse high potential individuals into an operational-focused full-time role supporting our sales groupproviding a complete picture of media sales and training for future advancement. This opportunity is a unique and exciting way to collaborate frequently with a diverse group of internal sales divisions, while developing a keen understanding of the Advertising and Media industries.Ready to make an impact?
Join our dynamic team where your drive and initiative will not only be valued but will propel you towards exciting opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Sales, Inventory, and Traffic specialists to ensure the seamless execution of advertising campaigns.
Client Order Management: Handle client order entry and project management, coordinating with internal departments to guarantee client satisfaction and timely delivery.
Campaign Monitoring: Track and report on campaign impressions regularly, collaborating with various departments to make necessary adjustments for optimal delivery and billing.
Issue Resolution: Generate and analyze reports to identify and resolve discrepancies or issues related to campaigns and creative content.
Financial Coordination: Partner with Billing and Finance teams to clear discrepancies and ensure accurate revenue recognition at the end of campaigns.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelors degree
Minimum 1 year experience in data entry
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required to interface across multiple levels and groups
The ability to understand and work with numbers, including basic arithmetic and more advanced algebraic concepts
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Acute attention to detail and responsible work ethic
Highly motivated self-starter and exceptional team player, with a strong ability to rapidly learn and adapt to evolving industry and organizational environments
Desire and interest to work in advertising sales across media & entertainment platforms
Additional Qualifications:
1 year experience in media sales, advertising or adjacent field a plus
Experience in WideOrbit a plus
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 WITH NORAH ODONNELL, 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.
Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this postings television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are 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 if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Join our dynamic team where your drive and initiative will not only be valued but will propel you towards exciting opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Sales, Inventory, and Traffic specialists to ensure the seamless execution of advertising campaigns.
Client Order Management: Handle client order entry and project management, coordinating with internal departments to guarantee client satisfaction and timely delivery.
Campaign Monitoring: Track and report on campaign impressions regularly, collaborating with various departments to make necessary adjustments for optimal delivery and billing.
Issue Resolution: Generate and analyze reports to identify and resolve discrepancies or issues related to campaigns and creative content.
Financial Coordination: Partner with Billing and Finance teams to clear discrepancies and ensure accurate revenue recognition at the end of campaigns.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelors degree
Minimum 1 year experience in data entry
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required to interface across multiple levels and groups
The ability to understand and work with numbers, including basic arithmetic and more advanced algebraic concepts
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Acute attention to detail and responsible work ethic
Highly motivated self-starter and exceptional team player, with a strong ability to rapidly learn and adapt to evolving industry and organizational environments
Desire and interest to work in advertising sales across media & entertainment platforms
Additional Qualifications:
1 year experience in media sales, advertising or adjacent field a plus
Experience in WideOrbit a plus
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 WITH NORAH ODONNELL, 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.
Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this postings television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are 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 if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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