Ad Sales Planning Coordinator
About The Position
The Ad Sales Planning Coordinator is a cross-functional sales support role within the Pricing & Planning (P&P) group. The position supports assigned Sales Account Executives and internal teams in fulfilling responsibilities across DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream Addressable, Data Driven Linear (DDL), Linear, and Live Sports products. The role is intended for someone interested in beginning a career in Ad Sales as DIRECTV brings together Linear and Digital sales. This position is based in New York City and follows a hybrid arrangement, with two days per week in the office and the remainder worked remotely. A background check may be required because the role involves routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer proprietary data. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable local ordinances and state law.
Requirements
- Self-motivated, with the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
- Effective time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the Sales Planner and assist with daily campaign management responsibilities.
- Coordinate with the internal traffic department and external trafficking teams or agency buying contacts to ensure traffic is received on time.
- Ensure units and impressions are flighted and constrained according to client specifications, P&P guidelines, and inventory availability.
- Check inventory availability for working plans.
- Ensure all units and impressions are branded accurately.
- Complete new agency, advertiser, and brand forms for Ad Sales Finance deal entry.
- Complete billing adjustment forms when necessary.
- Assist Ad Sales Finance with reconciling discrepant invoices.
- Maintain weekly stewardship tracking across accounts to ensure timely delivery.
- Provide agencies with pre- and post-air-time reports as requested.
- Track agency and/or advertiser spending and Advanced Service allocations where applicable, including Upfronts and Contractual allocations.
- Assist sales staff with ad hoc requests.
Benefits
- Compensation is designed to be market-competitive.
- The total compensation package includes bonus and benefits, in addition to base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
