Account Executive
Category:
Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Position/Title:
Account Executive
Details:
Media Sales Account Executive
16WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS, is looking for an Account Executive. An Account Executive sells advertising to local businesses and negotiates impressions and rates with ad agencies. You will also solicit new businesses to advertise TV and web. If you are motivated by an excellent product, great compensation, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further. We will provide the tools for powerful multi-platform marketing solutions to create partnerships to retain and grow our client base. You will report to the General Sales Manager. If you want to work for the best, we want to hear from you today!
Responsibilities
Produce revenue across all available platforms
Prospect, contact and present to new businesses
Develop new revenue through local business development
Form strategic and market partnerships
Manage an active account/client list
Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies
Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to WAPTs dynamic sales team
Requirements
1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field
Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business
Have strong negotiation skills
Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere
Accountability within a goal-structured organization
Must be a team player
Experience selling to business owners
Understand and use qualitative research to further sales effort
Related military experience will be considered
In-person attendance is required
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
10/7/2025
Closing Date:
11/6/2025
City:
Jackson - 39209
State:
Mississippi
Contact:
Please visit careers.htv.hearst.com to apply. EOE
Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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