International Group Account Director - Ad Sales and Brand Partnerships

at  Paramount

WHO ARE WE?

Paramount is comprised of many of the world’s most iconic consumer brands. Its portfolio includes Network 10 Australia, Channel 5 UK, Telefe Argentina, Paramount International Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Network and Pluto TV among others. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents and across more than 180 countries.

HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

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  The Group Account Director (GAD) International Ad Sales & Brand Partnerships will be responsible for achieving the fiscal Paramount Advertising International Ad Sales revenue target, focused on, but not exclusively, 360, Pan-Regional, Ad Sales and Brand Partnership deals as well as delivering revenue across Paramount’s linear, video and streaming platforms.
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  Based in Hawley Crescent, London, the candidate will directly manage an International Sales Account Director and International Account Manager (excluding digital specific Account Directors and Account Managers) and work with the SVP Creative Services and VP of Commercial Operations to maximise ad revenues through prospect-finding, pitch-creation and deal delivery.
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  Managing non digital trading negotiations alongside the SVP and VP Digital Ad Sales with media agencies and clients and executing trading agreements across of international ad sales.
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  Regular senior level contact with clients and media agencies, working to conceive and own strategic direction of international ad sales. The role is a front line, client and agency facing sales position.
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  Responsible for management and revenue generation on a specific agency patch with full oversight across all business functions and revenue generating opportunities. The GAD will liaise with Paramount’s UK partner, Sky Media I (in co-ordination with SVP) on partnership opportunities across their agency patch of business.