Media Planner & Sales Strategist | The Points Guy

Red Ventures • Charlotte, NC

7d • $70,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Media Planner & Sales Strategist is a hybrid media planning and sales support role, primarily assisting the sales team with operations, while also helping design and execute data-driven media strategies that drive traffic, engagement and growth for our clients. This person will blend analytical insight, operational rigor, and media planning best practices to ensure our campaigns reach the right audience at the right time, on the most effective channels.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in digital media planning/buying (agency or brand-side).
• Publisher-side or agency experience welcome
• Detail and deadline oriented with ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage workload and projects with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong external/client-facing experience with the ability to build and maintain relationships, communicate clearly and professionally, anticipate client needs, present strategies and results, and represent the team with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with emerging ad tech trends — from retail media networks to AI-driven targeting and privacy-first strategies.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace products; familiarity with media math and forecasting.
• Analytical mindset paired with exceptional storytelling skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Boostr is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the sales and integrated marketing team to deliver smart, solutions-oriented proposals.
• Build and develop strategic, customized media plans in response to RFPs and client requests.
• Work cross-functionally to support the pre-sale to post-sale transition process by ensuring accurate documentation, pricing plan reviews, and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the creation and refinement of sales materials including pitch decks and kick off call decks.
• Analyze audience, competitive, and performance data to inform media planning decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of plans, budgets, and revisions.
• Optimize sales cycle and report data to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed