• Account Executive - Political Sales

    Nexstar Media Group (Washington, DC)


    Role Overview: The Political Sales Account Executive (AE) will be responsible for driving political ad revenue across Nexstar’s broadcast, digital, and CTV platforms. This role requires strong relationship management skills, a deep understanding of the political advertising landscape, and the ability to execute data-driven sales strategies.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Develop and maintain relationships with political agencies, campaign media buyers, PACs, and advocacy groups.

    + Drive advertising sales across local, national, and digital platforms, ensuring optimal revenue growth.

    + Work closely with the VP of Political Sales to align strategies and capitalize on key opportunities.

    + Analyze political ad spending trends and identify high-value markets for ad placements.

    + Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and performance tracking.

    + Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to enhance Nexstar’s position in political sales.

    + Maintain a deep understanding of FCC regulations, compliance standards, and public file reporting.

    Ideal Candidate:

    + Proven experience in political ad sales or a related media sales role.

    + Strong understanding of political media buying cycles, fundraising patterns, and advocacy advertising.

    + Ability to manage multiple accounts, negotiate high-stakes deals, and drive revenue in a fast-paced environment.

    + Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to engage with high-level political buyers.

     

    Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 plus bonus

     

    Why This Role Matters:The AE will play a critical role in expanding Nexstar’s political revenue footprint while ensuring that campaigns maximize reach and impact. This is a high-growth, high-impact position for someone who wants to own major political ad deals in a key election cycle.

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.