Account Manager

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

We now have a rare opportunity for an experienced Ad Sales Account Manager to join our industry-recognised team in MELBOURNE.

What you’ll do as an Account Manager- Ad Sales:   

As an Account Manager you will work within Paramount’s high performing Ad Sales team representing and selling advertising across the Paramount ecosystem including Network Ten. You will be a champion of TV/Streaming and display a firm understanding of the role it plays in delivering effective outcomes for your portfolio of clients. You will act as the face of the Paramount brand in market, representing with passion, maximising revenue opportunities, creating best-in-class strategic solutions, and building meaningful relationships with your partners. 

Some of the key responsibilities include:  

• Driving revenue growth across an allocated agency portfolio to meet and exceed targets
• Market presence - regularly out in market presenting to, and meeting with, clients to provide advertising solutions and respond to their advertising briefs.
• Facilitating and supporting the sale of cross platform sponsorships across general entertainment, sport, and social packages 
• Providing accurate forecasting data on revenue for portfolio. 
• Lead and mentor an Account Executive as an indirect report.  

What are the benefits?  

•  Representing some of the world’s most powerful media & entertainment brands
• Working for a Global brand, you will have career development opportunities which can expand to countries all over the world 
• Ability to thrive in a highly successful Sales team who work hard and celebrate success regularly.  
• Free subscription to Paramount + amongst other benefits 

What are we looking for in an Account Manager? What’s important?    

• Account management experience in advertising and/or media sectors

• Demonstrated experience in a sales-focused role and pitching solutions to clients  

• Excellent stakeholder management skills  

• First-rate presentation skills   

• Genuine passion for television, streaming and video content  

• Understanding of the broader media landscape  

• Strong agency/buyer relationships  

Paramount ANZ is proud to be recognised by Diversity Council Australia as a ********* Inclusive Employer.  

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.   

Paramount acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of the lands where we live, learn and work, and honours their continuing connection and care for Country and storytelling.   

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10 Paramount Australia & New Zealand is a division of Paramount International Networks, which in turn is a division of Paramount Global. 

Paramount is a global media & entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.  

At 10 Paramount, there is no such thing as the 'perfect candidate’  

Seeing responsibilities and competencies laid out on paper can be confronting. At this stage of the recruitment process, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with our confidence.  

Please know that we list these items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can grow and transform with us. Your ability to demonstrate that you have the real potential to develop the required capabilities, knowledge, and experience to perform in this role is what we would like to hear from you. Where possible, you should support your claims with specific examples of what you have done, and how you did it. 

We embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. 

10 Paramount recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

However you identify, and whatever your background may be, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day!

We prioritise the health, safety and welfare of our people. As a result, we currently require all our employees who enter a 10 Paramount premises to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in alignment with our Vaccination Position. Please reach out with any questions or to discuss your personal circumstances.