Warner Bros. Discovery · 4 months ago
CNN Account Executive
NY New York 30 Hudson Yards
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$94K/yr - $176K/yr
4+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media company known for its iconic content and storytelling. They are seeking a dynamic Account Executive for CNN's Advertising Sales team, responsible for selling innovative advertising solutions across various platforms and driving growth through new client acquisition and relationship management.
AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
Monetize the CNN Ecosystem: Build creative advertising solutions for our partners across CNN’s full wingspan - linear, digital, audio, social, branded content, events, and newsletters
Drive Growth: Prospect relentlessly and close new business, especially in underdeveloped or high-potential categories. Grow existing business through account planning and retention strategies
Expand Partnerships: Go client-direct to deepen relationships with new and current clients - manage existing agency relationships to grow revenue and share of wallet
Collaborate to Win: Partner with strategy, research, branded content, production, and editorial teams to deliver bespoke solutions
Lead in Market: Thrive in the competitive news category by operating with urgency, creativity, and persistence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Recommended 4 years of selling experience in client partnerships or ad sales within the media and entertainment industry
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Warner Bros. Discovery has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (34)
2023 (47)
2022 (72)
2021 (82)
2020 (30)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
The Tech Portal
2026-01-08
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