THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

• Fortune 500 media and network communications company
• Dedication to providing quality service and value by exceeding customer expectations
• Expanding national footprint in 41 states
• Rich history of growth and diversification

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:

• Culture: Environment of flexibility, success and accountability
• Growth: Exceptional personal and professional growth potential
• Opportunity: High visibility to senior leadership
• Stability: Emphasis on developing and retaining top talent

WHERE THIS POSITION IS LOCATED:

• Syracuse NY - Hybrid

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist News Sales with reports as required. This includes pulling data out of our traffic and billing systems and creation and manipulation of pivot table reports and charts.
• Assist News Sales Manager in the preparation of all materials for news and digital properties as it relates to sales presentations, newsletters packaging and promotional material.
• Monitor orders and alert Supervisor of any rate and/or inventory discrepancies as needed.
• Daily tracking and update of avails of news sponsorships.
• Work with Field Marketing to update sales collateral materials as needed, to create a polished, sophisticated brand look and feel.
• Review news orders as necessary.
• Managing news revisions for appropriate packaging and maintaining the integrity of the transaction.
• Be part of a high performance culture working towards shared business objectives.
• Participate in weekly, enterprise-wide news calls by contributing best practices and/or topics for discussion when you see an opportunity for improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of cable television, digital products, and advanced advertising products is a plus.
• Previous experience supporting a team of Sales, advertising, or marketing professionals is helpful but not required. Previous experience in an Ad Agency, Media, and/or Ad Sales team is highly preferred.
• Experience and strong knowledge of research databases, tools and applications, including (but not limited to) Nielsen, Scarborough, MRI, Kantar, BIA/Kelsey, eMarketer, and comScore are helpful.
• Familiarity with and experience in digital marketing; understanding of online campaign development, metrics, and optimization strategies.
• Needs to have the ability to decipher between client needs, for example, ‘branding’ campaigns VS ‘call to action’ and the difference between those schedules
• Ability to back-up work and have good logic to creating schedules
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field is preferred.