Media Sales Account Executive

Are you a driven, strategic sales professional looking for a high-impact opportunity in media? WBAL-TV, Baltimore’s NBC affiliate, is looking for a Media Sales Account Executive to develop and manage business across television, digital, and streaming platforms.

This is a rare opportunity to sell marquee sports programming and premium content, including:

• Baltimore Ravens
• Sunday Night Baseball
• Sunday Night Football
• NBA
• The Olympics
• The Preakness Stakes

• →Generate revenue across WBAL-TV’s platforms (TV, digital, streaming, and web)
• →Prospect, contact and present to new businesses
• →Develop new revenue through local business development, non-traditional business
• →Form strategic and market partnerships with local businesses and national advertisers
• →Sell high-profile programming like Sunday Night Football, The Olympics, and major sports franchises
• →Manage and grow active account/client portfolio
• →Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies, including customized, research-driven presentations
• →Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to WBAL-TV’s dynamic sales team

• 3+ years of media sales experience preferred (TV, radio, digital, or related industry)
• Proven ability to develop new business and sell to local business owners
• Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business
• Strong negotiation skills and consultative sales approach
• Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere
• Accountability within a goal-structured organization; experience in a goal-driven, competitive environment
• Understand and use qualitative research to further sales effort; ability to analyze market research and position clients for success
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with sales software (Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit Media Sales, or similar programs a plus)
• Ability to analyze market research and position clients for success
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Related military experience will be considered
• In person attendance is required

• Work with one of the most respected media brands in the industry.
• Access to premium, exclusive content that drives results for advertisers.
• Competitive commission structure with unlimited earning potential.
• Career growth opportunities within Hearst Television.
• A collaborative, high-performance team and a strong company culture.

If you’re ready to take your media sales career to the next level, apply today!

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