Sales Associate (January 2025 Start) - Chicago
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, October 25th, 2025Please note: This position will start on January 27, 2025 (as part of a January cohort). The salary for this role is $55,000 and is eligible for overtime. Sales Associates are expected to work a hybrid schedule out of our Chicago office (no exceptions).Paramount Advertising is a leading innovative organization that delivers advertising revenue across all our media brands using groundbreaking research, data, partner marketing, and sales strategy approaches. We work creatively across all media platforms TV, digital, social, experiential/ live events, emerging platforms; and all audiences from young kids with the Nickelodeon brands, to Millennials with brands like MTV and Comedy Central; as well as fans of CBS Sports, CBS News and Paramount+!Were looking for a goal-oriented talent to join the Paramount Advertising Sales Operations team at the entry-level, and wed love to hear from you!This entry-level position aims to bring in and develop talented young people passionate about media & entertainment, advertising, and serving clients. The role will immerse high potential, recent college graduates into an operational-focused full-time role supporting key Ad Sales groups with exposure to both Linear and Digital advertising. This opportunity is a unique and exciting way to collaborate frequently with clients, high-level industry executives, and a diverse group of internal constituents while developing a keen understanding of the Advertising and Media industry.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with Sales, Traffic, and Pricing & Inventory partners to support flawless execution of advertising campaigns
Facilitate client order entry and management, working with both internal departments and external clients, to ultimately ensure client delivery and satisfaction
Coordinate with Ad. Ops teams to carry out advertisers creative assets/tags, brand safety guidelines, and any other specific requests
Monitor/track and regularly report on campaign impressions and work with multiple departments to make any adjustments needed to ensure orders deliver and bill in full
Generate reports to troubleshoot/resolve discrepancies or campaign/creative issues
Work directly with Billing/Finance partners to help clear discrepancies and ensure proper revenue recognition at the campaign ends
Provide ongoing reporting to Digital/Convergent Sales teams
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate or bachelors degree with a graduation date between December 2023 - January 2025
Must possess unrestricted US work authorization
0-2 years of post-graduation professional experience
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills required to interface across multiple levels and groups
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Attention to detail, work ethic, and excellent judgment
Proactive self-starter and team player, ability to learn quickly, be flexible, and adapt to changing industry and organizational landscape
Desire and interest to work in advertising sales across media & entertainment platforms
WE OFFER:
Competitive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
401k matching
Employee Wellness Programs
Employee Discounts
Complimentary Paramount+ An inclusive, agile, and energetic work culture
A company-wide mentorship program (Mentorship+). The Ad Sales organization also offers its own internal advisor network for Sales Associates.
Sales Associates will have opportunities within the company to advance their careers in areas including, but not limited to marketing, sales, commercial operations, client services, pricing and inventory, and other areas within the ad sales organization.As part of the evaluation process applicants will be required to play a games-based assessment. This assessment is a mandatory part of the application process and will require approximately 30-45 minutes of your time.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.