Sports Partnership Account Executive
TEGNA Inc. · KUSA KTVD-TV Denver
Posted 13 days ago · $150,000-$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days TEGNA Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 2% of TEGNA Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at TEGNA Inc.
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 322 open
- Hiring momentum
- 467 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from TEGNA Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for TEGNA Inc..
About this role
The Sports Partnership Account Executive at TEGNA is focused on achieving sports revenue goals by collaborating with Account Executives to develop and close advertising opportunities across various sports properties. Daily tasks include joining sales calls, creating strategic marketing solutions, managing client relationships, and overseeing the sales process from prospecting to post-sale transitions. The role requires a strong understanding of sports marketing and the ability to translate client objectives into effective advertising solutions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of TEGNA Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum of 5 years of sales experience in a fast-paced sports-centric media environment
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
- Strong understanding of sports marketing, fan engagement, sponsorship packaging, and advertiser strategy
- Ability to translate advertiser objectives into creative, actionable, and measurable sports marketing solutions
- Confident presenter and consultative seller with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Account Executives, sales leaders, and cross-functional teams
Nice to have
- Local market sports, broadcast, digital, streaming, agency, or sponsorship experience preferred
- Experience with Wide Orbit Sales, Salesforce, Wide Orbit Analytics, Comscore, Monday.com, AdImpact, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred
- Positive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in a fast-moving sales environment
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
Worth weighing
- Pay range is broad ($120,000 - $200,000) but specifics on base salary are not provided
- Role requires collaboration with multiple teams, which may impact autonomy
- Some benefits may not apply to all employees due to collective bargaining agreements
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Listed by TEGNA Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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