Sales Associate, Local Ad Sales, CBS Stations

The Sales Associate position strives to bring in and develop versatile people passionate about media, advertising, and serving clients. The role will immerse high potential individuals into an operational-focused full-time role supporting our sales group–providing a complete picture of media sales and training for future advancement. This opportunity is a unique and exciting way to collaborate frequently with a diverse group of internal sales divisions, while developing a keen understanding of the Advertising and Media industries. Ready to make an impact? Join our dynamic team where your drive and initiative will not only be valued but will propel you towards exciting opportunities. 

Responsibilities:
•    Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Sales, Inventory, and Traffic specialists to ensure the seamless execution of advertising campaigns.
•    Client Order Management: Handle client order entry and project management, coordinating with internal departments to guarantee client satisfaction and timely delivery.
•    Campaign Monitoring: Track and report on campaign impressions regularly, collaborating with various departments to make necessary adjustments for optimal delivery and billing.
•    Issue Resolution: Generate and analyze reports to identify and resolve discrepancies or issues related to campaigns and creative content.
•    Financial Coordination: Partner with Billing and Finance teams to clear discrepancies and ensure accurate revenue recognition at the end of campaigns.

Basic Qualifications:

•    Associate or Bachelor’s degree
•   Minimum 1 year experience in data entry 
•    Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required to interface across multiple levels and groups
•    The ability to understand and work with numbers, including basic arithmetic and more advanced algebraic concepts

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•    Acute attention to detail and responsible work ethic 
•    Highly motivated self-starter and exceptional team player, with a strong ability to rapidly learn and adapt to evolving industry and organizational environments
•    Desire and interest to work in advertising sales across media & entertainment platforms

Additional Qualifications:

•   1 year experience in media sales, advertising or adjacent field a plus

•    Experience in WideOrbit a plus

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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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.  

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $42,000.00 - 55,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

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