Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Nexstar. Los Angeles · full-time · $75,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Find new prospects and sell KTLA digital and linear advertising solutions to potential clients
- Sell OTT, CTV, Amazon DSP, streaming, and programmatic advertising inventory
- Build custom campaigns using display, video, branded content, sponsorships, and station integrations
- Work with sales support, marketing, and creative teams to deliver measurable campaigns
- Track results, report insights to clients, and adjust campaigns for stronger performance
What you bring
- At least one year in sales, preferably selling within media
- Digital marketing experience across OTT, display, social, email, and Amazon DSP
- A marketing, advertising, mass communications, or related degree, or equivalent work and education
- A valid driver's license paired with an acceptable driving record
- Strong communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, organization, and project management skills
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level seller who can develop new business, present advertising solutions, and advise clients across multiple digital channels. You should be comfortable using marketing analytics platforms and working with sales support, marketing, and creative teams. The position is based in Los Angeles and includes a driver's license requirement.
From the employer
Job Title: KTLA Account Executive
The Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue primarily through developing new prospects and selling potential clients the merits of KTLA’s digital/linear advertising.
- Experience in digital marketing (omni channel multi-platform), with a focus on Video, Display, social media, or email marketing (typically 1-3 years).
- Sell digital TV advertising products across OTT, CTV, Amazon DSP, streaming platforms, and programmatic inventory.
- Experience with digital analytics tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager, and other marketing platforms.
- Create customized advertising solutions including display, video, branded content, sponsorships, and station integrations.
- Collaborate with sales support, marketing, and creative teams to develop effective campaigns that deliver measurable results.
- Monitor campaign performance, provide clients with reporting and insights, and optimize campaigns to ensure success.
- Proactively identifies and develops multi-platform new business opportunities.
- Support/advise customers in specific types of advertising and how we can help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
- Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.
Requirements & Skills:
- Digital marketing expertise (OTT, Display, social media, email marketing & Amazon DSP)
- Experience with Freewheel and Google ad manager a plus
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Project management and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Minimum one year’s experience in sales, preferably in the media field
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Solution oriented
Compensation - $75,000 + commission
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
SCAM ALERT:
Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv
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