Account Executive

Posted 7 Hours Ago
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Chicago, IL
53K-63K Annually
Entry level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Account Executive will focus on business development, building a sales pipeline for the Fox Local Extension OTT/CTV platforms. Responsibilities include sourcing new clients, presenting product benefits, and collaborating with sales managers to optimize client campaigns. Key skills include strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office.
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

If you are looking for the fast-paced culture of a start-up company, where ideas and input are critical, but prefer the stability of an established, successful, and well-known company, you’ve come to the right place!   Fox 32 is part of Fox Corporation, one of the largest media footprints in the world. At Fox 32 we are our own independent work community, with a culture of teamwork and a voice for all our employees.  Join us and build your career with a winning team that can help place you on a trajectory for success.
Right now, our Fox 32 Sales Team is looking for a Digital/Streaming TV Account Executive to specialize in business development. This individual will make an immediate impact in our rapidly growing OTT/CTV digital business. The ideal candidate will join a winning team with a culture that believes in supporting, mentoring, and training our staff. If you are an individual that enjoys marketing, has a passion for people, and thrives in a setting where every workday can bring about new opportunities and challenges, then this may be the job for you. We are looking for a motivated, results-oriented, go-getter with a competitive spirit and desire to win!
Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Develop a robust sales pipeline of qualified clients for the Fox Local Extension (FLX) OTT /CTV platform and Fox Local News Platforms
•    Source new sales opportunities through a combination of identifying and researching potential accounts and soliciting new business
•    Maintain a consistent presence out in the field building relationships and presenting, live or via Zoom, the benefits of the (FLX OTT/CTV platform and Fox Local News Platforms
•    Become a product expert to participate in brainstorming, team meetings, client meetings, researching and assisting in proposal development and campaign reporting
•    Collaborate with the Local Sales Manager and Digital Sales Manager to develop and maintain custom presentations that further highlight the benefits and utility of FLX 
•    Maintain expert knowledge of competitive OTT platforms and a clear understanding of the characteristics that give FLX a competitive advantage
•    Steward client campaigns and work on a variety of weekly and monthly reports to develop impactful post campaign recaps and provide recommendations to further optimize client campaigns
•    Work closely with the Local Sales Manager and Digital Sales Manager on every RFP and presentation for consistency in creating impactful campaigns that help our clients achieve their marketing objectives.
•    Maintain a positive and effective working relationship with Ad-Ops, creative services, and finance departments 
•    Other duties assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate

Essential Skills:
•    To be successful in this position, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and effective time management skills are a must.  Proficiency in MS Office applications: PowerPoint, Excel and Word is highly preferred.
Qualifications:
•    Other Qualifications: College degree preferred.  Digital and technical training certificates a plus.  Basic digital product knowledge of Mobile, Email, Facebook, and Video advertising encouraged. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $63,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $52,500.00 annually for all other US locations. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.

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