Account Executive
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LocationPittsburgh, PA, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentLocal Ad Sales
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live16h ago
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2+ years of local broadcast experience, multi-platform, or local media advertising sales with a verifiable history of hitting or exceeding revenue goals
Real hunger—you prospect, you pitch, you close. You don’t wait for business to come to you
Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to build lasting client partnerships
Experience working with both advertising agencies and direct clients
Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced book of business with professionalism and precision
Valid Driver's License
Experience selling streaming, digital, or OTT inventory in addition to linear television
Familiarity with Paramount+, Pluto TV, or FAST/AVOD platform sales
Experience selling multi-market or national broadcast packages
Bachelor's degree preferred
Proficient in Wide Orbit, Strata, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel
Skills
Wide Orbit
Strata
Salesforce
Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Paid time off
Streaming subscriptions
Employee events
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
About the role
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is not a maintenance role. This is a growth role built for a broadcast-experienced seller who can do it all — someone who has spent time in local TV knows how to maximize opportunities, and is hungry to excel as a multi-screen, multi-market powerhouse.
As an Account Executive on the Local Ad Sales team at CBS, you will sell across our full O&O footprint — with the ability to close multi-market broadcast deals that span from coast to coast. Layered on top of that is the opportunity to sell Paramount+ and Pluto TV streaming inventory, giving clients a truly end-to-end screen solution backed by one of the most recognized brands in media.
You will bring new business to the table. You will build client relationships that outlast any single campaign. And you will deliver results.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
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Hunt — hard. Prospect relentlessly across local, regional, and national categories. New-to-station and non-traditional revenue is your primary mandate. You don’t wait for the phone to ring.
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Sell all screens. Drive revenue across CBS O&O broadcast, Paramount+ and Pluto TV — in a single, integrated pitch.
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Think multi-market. Leverage the full 17-market CBS O&O footprint to bring advertisers a scaled broadcast solution to reach audiences across any & all markets.
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Build don’t inherit. Develop direct client and agency relationships from the ground up. Own your pipeline and your outcomes.
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Be a marketer first. Package custom solutions — tentpole programs, sports integrations, streaming packages, sponsorships — tailored to client business goals, not just available inventory.
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Own your numbers. Manage quarterly and annual account plans, forecast accurately, and hit your monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
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Stay ahead of the market. Know the linear and streaming landscape. Understand where categories are investing and why. Bring category intelligence into every client conversation.
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Collaborate to win. Partner with Integrated Marketing, Account Management, Traffic, and deliver seamless, high-impact campaigns from pre-sale through post-recap.
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Stay sharp. Keep a pulse on marketplace trends, category dynamics, and the evolving linear and streaming landscape.
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Represent CBS Pittsburgh at client meetings, presentations, and station events.
Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING
Required:
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2+ years of local broadcast experience, multi-platform, or local media advertising sales with a verifiable history of hitting or exceeding revenue goals.
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Real hunger—you prospect, you pitch, you close. You don’t wait for business to come to you.
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Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to build lasting client partnerships.
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Experience working with both advertising agencies and direct clients.
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Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced book of business with professionalism and precision.
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Valid Drivers License
Nice to have
Preferred:
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Experience selling streaming, digital, or OTT inventory in addition to linear television.
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Familiarity with Paramount+, Pluto TV, or FAST/AVOD platform sales.
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Experience selling multi-market or national broadcast packages.
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Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Proficient in Wide Orbit, Strata, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel.
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 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.
What We Offer:
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Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
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Generous paid time off.
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Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
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Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
Legal
Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.