Advertising Account Specialist, Sales Development

Comcast•Alpharetta, GA

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 a driven and proactive Account Specialist to join our Sales Development Team. The Account Specialist manages the execution of pre-sales activity, and partners on post-sale activity, providing efficient and effective solutions for Comcast Advertising’s clients. The Account Specialist operates as a project manager, following the lead of the Sales Development Advertising Strategist and AEs to help pull and analyze data, organize presentation materials, and develop impactful narratives to drive client business. Job Description

Requirements

Advertising
Marketing
Presentations
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.
2-5 Years

Responsibilities

Proactively collaborates with Account Executives and Advertising Strategist to support strategic proposal development by providing key resources, data insights, and presentation materials (e.g., updating client decks, pulling market intelligence, integrating research)
Leverages research and data analysis to recommend optimal multi-screen advertising solutions tailored to target audiences, client goals, and available inventory
Creates customized pre-sales materials and proposals that effectively position advertising campaigns for strategic accounts
Collects and synthesizes market intelligence related to the local landscape, including competitor activity, media spend, and programming trends
Prepares, monitors, and shares sales performance reports to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns tied to strategic accounts
Works closely with Account Executives and Advertising Strategist to nurture client relationships, address inquiries, and resolve issues with timely follow-up
Provides support to local leadership by assisting with various tasks and responsibilities as needed
Offers high-level coordination and leadership on special projects, campaigns, and strategic initiatives
Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling matters of importance and confidentiality
Maintains consistent, reliable attendance and is available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and overtime as required
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.