AMC Networks Inc.
JOB SUMMARY
The Sales Planner position is responsible for generating, analyzing and communicating sales proposals to the Commercial Revenue & Partnerships team for presentation to advertising agencies and/or clients. This position will liaise across all media platforms & departments to create sponsorship opportunities, manage stewardship and posting of linear and digital deals as well as performing ad hoc analyses.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create linear and digital media plans based on pricing and planning direction
- Assist in pricing negotiations between the AMCN Pricing & Planning Team and the agency for all upfront and scatter buys
- Maximize linear and digital revenue potential given marketplace and inventory conditions
- Track individual deal delivery and proactively execute solutions for any liability or over-delivery
- Oversee and assist in the execution of both on-air and digital marketing campaigns from the initial pitch stage to the final activation
- Assist Pricing & Inventory as well as Commercial Revenue Sales teams in ad hoc projects and analyses
- Work closely with Ad Ops/Comm Ops departs regarding the timing and execution, and expected delivery of all on-air elements; that meet the log deadlines.
- Work with Sales and the client to resolve deal billing issues & discrepancies
- Mentor & participate in the development of Sales Assistants
QUALIFICATIONS (Required & Preferred)
- Key Experiences
- College degree (Communications, Marketing, Economics or Business Administration preferred)
- Minimum 1.5+ years of prior agency/media experience.
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Digital experience preferred but not required
- Well-organized and able handle multiple tasks without losing the necessary attention to detail
- Fostering teamwork
- Problem solver able to proactively address any concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively between internal and external counterparts
- Knowledge of media math (CPM, reweights, rating calculations)
- Ability to work with sales planning and C-post systems
Job Type: Full-time
