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Account Executive, Central Region
NBC Universal
Chicago, IL, United States
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About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
• Generate/increase revenue of new and existing accounts in Chicago and Central region
• Own, manage and develop relationships with agency clients, marketers, colleagues through day to day interactions, and grow industry relationships in order to gain marketplace intelligence
• Understand client needs and work to develop creative solutions including customized cross platform opportunities which meet client needs
• Work with all networks within NBCUniversal portfolio
• Maintain working knowledge of research and data products
• Direct accounts from proposal through post analysis
• Create compelling sales presentation and execute sales calls with agency planning and buying groups and clients to secure business
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years sales related experience in national Broadcast or Cable Television Sales
• Microsoft Office, PowerPoint
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be interested
• Willing to work overtime and travel as needed
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, Illinois
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics
• Proven experience in prospecting new clients, generating leads and closing deals
• Strong negotiation, presentation, written & verbal communication skills
• Self-Starter/Reliable
• Well Organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong agency contacts