Account Executive
Company: SPANISH BROADCASTING
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Summary Spanish
Broadcasting System seeks a motivated and dynamic individual with
exceptional creative skills to develop multi-platform solutions
sales presentation decks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains relationships and favorable contacts on a regular basis
with current and potential advertising accounts. Prospects
potential advertisers and develops sales strategies to acquire new
business. Services and maintains existing accounts. Familiar with
standard sales concepts, practices, and procedures within the sales
field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan their sales
strategy to accomplish assigned budgets. Performs a variety of
tasks, such as filing, copying and printing, scanning, using the
fax, using computer terminal, typewriter, and other word
processors, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Integrated Radio System,
Tapscan, Arbitron Maximazer, and e-mail. Responsible for completing
and submitting fully executed Sales contracts on a timely basis to
the Local Sales Manager, with all authorized signatures and
corresponding approved insertion orders from advertisers. Assures
data within insertion order agrees to that of the sales contract,
Provides a new and revised sales contract for revisions, changes,
or cancellations. Reviews contract confirmations and assures that
the account has been created/input correctly as contracted, and
that changes in client data or advertising schedule changes have
been updated in the Wide Orbit system. Mails contract confirmation
to clients and keeps a copy as support for their records. Provides
copies of production orders on a timely basis to Copywriting/
Production and Continuity. Assures that when necessary, any spots
that need to be “made good” are followed up on accordingly and
approved by the clients. Reviews the “Contract Verification Report”
listing all bumped spots and assures each advertiser is being
followed up with, so that revenues are not lost. Monitors the
market stations to keep informed on what advertisers are active in
the marketplace and targets those accounts as potential
advertisers. Works under the general supervision of the Local Sales
Manager. Essential duties and responsibilities are those most
important or most frequently performed duties. Employees will be
required to perform other job-related duties as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities None Minimum Requirements An Associate
degree or its equivalent with 2-4 years of experience in Media
Sales or in a related area with a high volume of sales. 1-3 years
of media experience preferred A wide degree of creativity and
latitude is expected Excellent organizational skills and
discipline, as well as negotiating skills. Ability to create
advertising proposals and exercise excellent presentation skills.
Ample knowledge of radio broadcast sales tools, such as Arbitron
rating numbers, Maximiser, Wide Orbit, and Tapscan, including the
use of formulas in sales proposals and presentations. Proficiency
in PowerPoint and Excel required Creative and strategic thinker
Strong organizational skills, excellent command of verbal and
written communication Ability to prioritize and multitask under
deadline pressures Work well both independently and in a team
environment Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Employment/education will be verified Applicants must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis In
addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an
individual must be able to perform each of the established
essential functions to perform this job successfully. Physical
Requirements Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift,
carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work
involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or
standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as
sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally
and all other sedentary criteria are met. SBS requires that all
U.S. and Puerto Rico employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. This
position will require the successful candidate to submit proof of
vaccination. The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and will
reasonably accommodate a qualified candidate, who may be unable to
be vaccinated, consistent with federal, state, and local law. SBS
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
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