Account Executive, Paramount Brand Studio
South Yarra, VIC, AU, 3141
Paramount is a global media & 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 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.
Paramount Brand Studio is a premium integrated marketing solutions team within the Paramount ANZ business. This full-service business is purpose-built to help marketers create innovative brand partnerships and activations across the Paramount portfolio of brands, including 10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, 10 Play, Paramount +, Comedy Central and their related digital and event properties.
This is a permanent full-time role based in MELBOURNE.
As an Account Executive you'll have a strategic focus responsible for driving revenue with a lens on premium events including sports and our major tentpole productions such as ‘MasterChef’ and ‘I’m a Celebrity get me out of here!’
Functions will also include:
- Working closely with the platform sales team to identify areas for growth specifically within premium integrations and partnerships
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients, media agencies and internal stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for clients
- Responding to client briefs with creative, insight led solutions
- Developing best in class PowerPoint presentations and delivering them confidently both internally (in sales meetings) and externally (to clients and media agencies)
- Engaging with internal stakeholders to develop well thought through strategic approach to market, ideas and data to support the response to brief
- Working cohesively with broadcast, digital and production teams covering all aspects and platforms
- Understanding pricing, schematics and the broader operation of the business with their media agency partners to support clear decision making
- Providing clear feedback to the Effect team on the results of all partnerships and contributing solutions to any limiting factors
- Overseeing implementation and excellent service throughout campaigns
What are we looking for? What’s important?
- A passionate focus and approach to meeting client expectations
- Previous experience within the media or advertising industry
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- High level of detail, flexibility, time management and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional and confident presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt and meet deadlines
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanour
Why Paramount?
We could just list the numerous benefits our employees avail of every day. However, for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:
• 92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
• We hold a 4.1 STAR RATING, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)
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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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.