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Advertising Account Executive

Comcast
  • Richmond, Virginia
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    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

    This role is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of local clients, with accountability for driving revenue growth and expanding client relationships through strategic, outcome-driven advertising solutions. Applies market insights, campaign data, and consultative sales techniques to design and deliver integrated, multi-platform media strategies aligned to client objectives and measurable business outcomes across linear, streaming, and digital channels. Serves as a consultative partner, influencing client decisions through data-informed recommendations and cross-platform solutions that support both short-term performance and ongoing account growth.

    Job Description

    Responsibilities:

    • Customarily prospecting, developing, and maintaining local client relationships away from home or office within assigned territory to achieve revenue targets
    • Analyzing client needs and designing data-informed, multi-platform advertising strategies
    • Presenting and executing customized media plans aligned to business objectives
    • Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful campaign execution and delivery
    • Maintaining accurate forecasting, reporting, and pipeline tracking
    • Using attribution insights to optimize campaigns and support consultative selling
    • Prioritizing territory and accounts based on local market dynamics
    • Applying cross-platform media planning across TV, streaming, and digital channels
    • Tracking campaign performance and interpreting reporting insights
    • Developing proposals and delivering effective client presentations
    • Applying a strong consultative selling approach
    • Handling objections and resolving client challenges effectively
    • Managing relationships and building client trust
    • Communicating effectively across clients and internal teams
    • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
    • 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.

    Skills

    Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Sales

    Compensation

    Virginia Pay Range: $57,487.87 - $86,231.80

    Targeted Commission: $52,336.00

    Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.

    Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

    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

    Certifications (if applicable)

    Relevant Work Experience

    2-5 Years

    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRichmond, Virginia
    IndustryTelecommunications Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1963
    Websitehttps://jobs.comcast.com/

    About Company

    Ready to fast-forward your career? Then join Comcast as we shape the future at the intersection of media + technology. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines.

    We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day.

    If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Learn more about us or start your job search now!

    Skills

    • Adtechunmatched
    • Advertisingunmatched
    • Advertising Salesunmatched
    • Business Planunmatched
    • Campaignsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Consultative Salesunmatched
    • Consumer Brandingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Media Buying and Planningunmatched
    • Media Salesunmatched
    • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
    • Multimediaunmatched
    • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Proposal Developmentunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Sales Supportunmatched
    • Streaming Technologyunmatched
    • Television Advertisingunmatched

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