CareerPlan

Account Executive

WKYC-TV ClevelandFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-12

Core

Drive new business and manage a book of advertising clients across broadcast TV, streaming/CTV, and digital for TEGNA's local news stations.

Role type

Account Executive (Media Sales)

Builds

Multi-platform advertising solutions for local and regional advertisers

Domain

Media & Advertising Sales

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Prospecting, strategic selling, negotiation, pipeline management, CRM proficiency, data analytics for ROI, relationship building

Preferred skills

Experience with DSPs/SSPs, ad-management tools, Google Analytics

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of local and regional advertisers; Uncover client business goals and architect tailored multi-platform solutions; Prospect, qualify, present, negotiate and close business; Turn accounts into long-term partnerships through upsell and cross-sell; Build insight-driven proposals showing ROI; Manage pipeline, forecast accurately, and partner with internal teams to deliver campaigns