Account Executive, Programmatic

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CNN Programmatic Account Executive

About the Role

CNN is looking for a dynamic, results-oriented Programmatic Account Executive to join our Advertising Sales team and lead premium programmatic revenue generation. This is an opportunity to sell across one of the world’s most trusted brands in journalism, with a portfolio that spans linear, digital, audio, social, branded content, and emerging platforms.

The Programmatic Account Executive role isn’t about maintaining the status quo—it’s about growth. You will prospect new clients and expand existing relationships at major advertising agencies, trading desks, and direct clients while partnering with direct sales colleagues to craft innovative, multi-platform solutions that deliver measurable value for advertisers and fuel CNN’s business.

The ideal candidate has several years of programmatic experience earning, retaining, growing revenue across various inventory ad formats, devices and screens, as well as buying models (Private Marketplace, Programmatic Guaranteed).

Core Responsibilities :

• Monetize the CNN Ecosystem : Lead programmatic selling efforts to all relevant buy side advertising partners : DSPs, Agency PBUs & Precision groups, brand marketers.

Ensure timely, accurate, and successful delivery of programmatic campaigns and proactively seek to prevent delivery and performance concerns.

Success Profile :

Self-starter, who consistently ‘beats’ the RFP with upstream conversations - assessing client objectives / needs, and delivering CNN solutions

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