Ad Sales Planning Coordinator

DIRECTV•New York, NY

4d•$56,994 - $85,491•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ad Sales Planning Coordinator is a cross functional sales support role under the Pricing & Planning (P&P) group. This role supports assigned Sales Account Executive(s) and additional internal teams to fulfill responsibilities across the DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream Addressable, Data Driven Linear (DDL), Linear, and Live Sports products. This role is for someone excited to start a career in Ad Sales and work for the DIRECTV brand as they converge Linear and Digital sales.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
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 – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
May require a background check due to job duties requiring routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer’s proprietary data. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction will be considered for employment in accordance with local ordinances and state law.

Responsibilities

Support Sales Planner and assist with their daily campaign management responsibilities.
Coordinate between internal traffic department and external trafficking teams/agency buying contacts to ensure all traffic is received on time.
Ensure that units/impressions are flighted and constrained based on client specs while adhering to P&P guidelines and inventory availability.
Check inventory availability for working plans.
Ensure all units/impressions are branded accurately.
Complete new agency/advertiser/brand form for Ad Sales Finance for deal entry.
Complete billing adjustments forms when necessary.
Assist Ad Sales Finance with reconciliation of discrepant invoices.
Maintain weekly stewardship tracking across all accounts to ensure timely delivery.
Provide agency with pre and post air-time reports as requested.
Track agency and/or advertiser spending and Advanced Service allocations where applicable (Upfronts, Contractual, etc.).
Aid sales staff with ad hoc requests.