Dave Sherman

Senior Executive | Sales & Sponsorships | Advertising Sales | Account Management | Strategy and Execution

Maplewood, New Jersey, United States

About

The highest compliment I've ever received from a client was, "I did it because Dave asked me to." I take great pride in having been a trusted national broadcast television sales advisor to so many iconic global brands over the last 27 years at CBS. As an executive, I'm an excellent listener and engaging collaborater with a roll-up-my-sleeves approach. I value teamwork and mentorship. One of my proudest accomplishments is having nurtured the growth, professionally and personally, of dozens of co-workers. I'm an innovative, strategic media executive with outstanding ability to envision, create and execute exciting new strategies driving advertising sales and cross-platform sponsorships to propel exponential revenue growth in highly competitive industry. I'm a collaborative account manager with superior relationship management skills who engages stakeholders to deliver effective campaigns and impactful sponsorships under challenging market conditions. I've been blessed with having worked for only 2 companies in my career, CBS and Anheuser-Busch. Two legendary organizations with brands that embody loyalty and trust. Values I hold dear and will carry with me to my next endeavor. Expertise includes: Strategy & Execution | Innovation | Account Management | Advertising Sales| Sponsorships | Negotiation | Talent Management | Partnerships & Alliances

Experience

  • Senior Vice President CBS Primetime Sales at Paramount
    Mar 2018 - Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Managed a team of 7 NY based and 3 regional office Account Executives in the negotiation and sale of CBS Primetime advertising inventory. Responsible for marketplace forecasts, developing budgets and financial reporting.

  • CBS (New York, New York, United States)
    • Vice President CBS News and Late Night Sales
      Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Managed a team of 8 NY based and 3 regional office Account Executives in the negotiation and sale of CBS News and Late Night advertising inventory.

    • Account Executive
      Feb 1995 - Feb 2015 · 20 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the negotiation, sale and stewardship of CBS Primetime and Sports TV advertising with major national advertisers across diverse categories including Pharmaceutical, Package Goods, Technology, Retail, Auto and more.

  • Supervisor at Anheuser-Busch
    Apr 1988 - Feb 1995 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for the negotiation, purchase and maintenance of national television advertising for brands including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, Busch Gardens and Sea World theme parks.