Sales Service Executive

  • Full-Time
  • Chicago, IL
  • ViacomCBS
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

Overview and Responsibilities

Join our ViacomCBS Ad Solutions team! We are a leading innovative advertising organization that delivers the advertising revenue across all Viacom media brands using cutting-edge research, data, partner marketing, and sales strategy approaches. We work creatively across all media platforms – TV, digital, social, experiential/ live events, emerging platforms; and all audiences – from young kids to Millennials!

As the SSE, you will aid our Account Executives energetically hunting for business as well as maintaining and growing existing business. Responsibilities will include client and agency interface, attending client social events, and support of the sale of digital advertising. You’ll be responsible for liaising with Planning and Inventory, Integrated Marketing, and have experience in creating compelling presentations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Build customized presentations for clients, providing most effective information to drive budgets

Work closely with Pricing/Planning Groups to develop Digital, Linear, and Social media plans for the team

Research target accounts & create strategy to break new business and increase share

Lead and implement marketing executions across the suite: Music, Kids & Family, or
Entertainment

Oversee & educate Client Services Representatives/ Sales Assistants
Assist Account Executives in negotiations

Basic Qualifications

3+ years’ experience in media sales

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Highly skilled in PowerPoint development (able to build slides and story line)
Fluent in Excel and data manipulation

Additional Qualifications

Excellent social skills to interact with internal and external clients

Strong organization skill and detail oriented

On-air and online media planning acumen

Media Math proficiency

Interest in sales and branding

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

At ViacomCBS, 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. ViacomCBS 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.

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