Account Specialist, Automotive

Comcast•Oak Brook, IL

About The Position

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels. Job Summary Comcast Advertising is seeking an experienced and dynamic Automotive Account Specialist to join our Auto Sales Development Team. The Account Specialist manages the execution of pre-sale activity and partners on post-sale activity to provide efficient and effective solutions for Comcast Advertising’s automotive clients. The Account Specialist operates like a project manager, following the lead of the Sales Development Auto Advertising Strategists and AEs to help pull assets, materials and data to develop a story to drive client business. Job Description Core Responsibilities Partners proactively with Account Executives and Sales Development Automotive Advertising Strategists to develop strategic, data-driven proposals that support client business objectives. Leverages research, insights, and audience data to recommend optimal multi-screen advertising solutions aligned to client goals and available inventory. Develops customized pre-sales materials and presentations to support advertising campaigns for strategic accounts. Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes marketplace intelligence, including local automotive competitive dynamics, media investments, and programming trends. Generates, tracks, and distributes sales performance reports to measure effectiveness and inform strategy for strategic accounts. Collaborates closely with Account Executives and Automotive Advertising Strategists to support and maintain strategic client relationships, addressing client questions and resolving issues as needed. Provides high-level support and leadership on special projects, campaigns, and cross-functional initiatives. Exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance. Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance; ability to work variable schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime as required. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Requirements

Advertising
Client Relations
Customer Experience (CX)
2-5 Years Relevant Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Responsibilities

Partners proactively with Account Executives and Sales Development Automotive Advertising Strategists to develop strategic, data-driven proposals that support client business objectives.
Leverages research, insights, and audience data to recommend optimal multi-screen advertising solutions aligned to client goals and available inventory.
Develops customized pre-sales materials and presentations to support advertising campaigns for strategic accounts.
Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes marketplace intelligence, including local automotive competitive dynamics, media investments, and programming trends.
Generates, tracks, and distributes sales performance reports to measure effectiveness and inform strategy for strategic accounts.
Collaborates closely with Account Executives and Automotive Advertising Strategists to support and maintain strategic client relationships, addressing client questions and resolving issues as needed.
Provides high-level support and leadership on special projects, campaigns, and cross-functional initiatives.
Exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance.
Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance; ability to work variable schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime as required.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.