Advertising Account Executive

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.
Job Summary
We are seeking a self-motivated, relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in a dynamic and geographically diverse territory. The ideal candidate will be based in the Portland/SW Washington area and be comfortable being in-market regularly to serve clients throughout their assigned territory. As a trusted consultative partner, this individual will influence client decisions through data-driven marketing recommendations and strategic insights. They will develop and execute integrated, multi-platform advertising strategies aligned with client objectives and measurable business outcomes, leveraging linear television, streaming, and digital media solutions to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and maximize results.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of the Portland/SW Washington area, including local economic drivers, industries, and business landscape.

• Established relationships with local business owners, decision-makers, and community organizations are highly desirable.

• Skilled at identifying client challenges and translating them into customized, outcome-based advertising solutions.

• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Self-motivated and comfortable managing a geographically diverse territory with regular in-person client meetings.

• Proactively identifies, prospects, and develops new business opportunities to expand the client base and drive revenue growth.

• Regularly engages with current account base to identify optimization opportunities, present campaign analytics and build a trusting and strong relationship

• Works with internal partners to create presentations, strategies and reporting analytics to share with clients

• Utilizes internal CRM to forecast, prospect, track activity and analyze pipeline

• Using attribution insights to optimize campaigns and support consultative selling

• Applying cross-platform media planning across TV, streaming, and digital channels

• Tracking campaign performance and interpreting reporting insights

• Developing proposals (with assistance from internal teams) and delivering effective client presentations

• Handling objections and resolving client challenges effectively

• Managing relationships and building client trust

• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance

• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
New Customers; Advertising; Sales Revenue; Sales
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
High School Diploma / GED
Relevant Work Experience
2-5 Years