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.

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.

Skills

Advertising, New Customers, Sales, Sales Revenue

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Education

High School Diploma / GED

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years

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