Sales Assistant, Sponsorship

New York Public Radio•New York, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Public Radio is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Sponsorship team, reporting to the Accounts Operations Manager. This role supports advertising campaigns across radio, podcasts, streaming, and digital platforms and provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the business side of media and public radio. Sales Assistants play a key role in supporting revenue-generating activities throughout the sponsorship sales cycle. Working closely with Sales, Sales Marketing, Ad Operations, and other internal stakeholders, this role helps ensure campaigns are planned, executed, and delivered successfully while maintaining a high level of client service. This role is suited for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and process-driven, and interested in building a career in media planning, sales operations, advertising strategy, or digital media.

Requirements

1–2 years of professional office, administrative, client service, or coordination experience preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach
Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients and colleagues
High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to work collaboratively across teams
Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to evolving workflows
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
Resourceful, proactive, and calm under pressure when managing shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Interest in media, advertising, podcasts, radio, digital platforms, or client service/account coordination careers preferred

Responsibilities

Support revenue-generating activities across the sponsorship sales cycle
Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Maintain accurate records and documentation
Assist with coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing timelines across multiple campaigns and initiatives
Identify and escalate issues, missing information, or process bottlenecks that could impact campaign success
Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients, agencies, and internal teams
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and departmental projects as needed
Assist with proposal preparation, RFP responses, sales materials, audience data, reporting, and other sales and sponsorship support responsibilities as assigned
Conduct checks for inventory availability
Support proposal development, media plan preparation, and sponsorship recommendations
Assist with client RFP responses and proposal documentation