Account Manager - Ad Sales

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. What’s more, you’ll 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 SYDNEY 

Enough about us! What you’ll do as an Account Manager- Ad Sales:  

As an Account Manager in the Sydney Sales team, you will work within Paramount’s high performing Ad Sales team representing and selling advertising across the Paramount ecosystem with specific focus on Network Ten. You will be a champion of TV/Streaming, and display a firm understanding of the role it plays in delivering effective outcomes for your portfolio of clients. You will act as the face of the Paramount brand in market, representing with passion, maximising revenue opportunities, creating best-in-class strategic solutions, and building meaningful relationships with your partners. 

Some of the key responsibilities include: 

• Driving revenue growth across an allocated agency portfolio to meet and exceed targets
• Market presence - regularly out in market presenting to, and meeting with, clients to provide advertising solutions and respond to their advertising briefs. 
• Facilitating and supporting the sale of cross platform sponsorships across general entertainment, sport, and social packages 
• Providing accurate forecasting data on revenue for portfolio. 
• Lead and mentor an Account Executive as an indirect report. 

What are the benefits? 

• Representing some of the worlds most powerful brands including MTV and Nickelodeon
• Working for a Global brand, you will have career development opportunities which expand to countries all over the world
• Ability to thrive in a highly successful Sales team who work hard and celebrate success regularly. 
• Motivated and inspirational leadership who encourage your success. 
• Highly competitive salary package with bonuses 
• Paramount is Family First business - Paid Parental Leave up to 14 weeks for Primary or Secondary carer
• Free subscription to Paramount + to access all the worlds best content!

What are we looking for in an Account Manager? What’s important?   

• Account management experience in advertising and/or media sectors 
• Demonstrated experience in a sales-focused role and pitching solutions to clients 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills 
• First-rate presentation skills  
• Genuine passion for television, streaming and video content 
• Understanding of the broader media landscape 
• Strong agency/buyer relationships 

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 Australia’s 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 world’s oldest living cultures.  

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Reasonable adjustments   
Paramount recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and be considered for this position.  If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to help set you up for success please contact us at careers@networkten.com.au.  Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.