Sales Planner, Strategic Planning and Marketing, NBCU Local-New York

Company Description

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Job Description

The Sales Planner, Strategic Planning and Marketing is part of a team of enthusiastic media professionals who connect various divisions at NBCU Local. This role will partner with Business Development Directors, Holding Company Account Managers, NBC National Partners, and internal teams responsible for selling all digital, linear and OOH products with the goal to build strategic and successful media campaigns that span all products in the NBCUniversal portfolio.

One Platform Local Sales Planners are responsible for the following:

• Assist with developing and executing high-level RFPs marketing/cross platform media proposals across the NBCU portfolio (containing NBC & TLMD owned stations and affiliates, Regional Sports Networks, National Diginet Cable, targeted digital assets, OTT, Peacock streaming service).
• Lead in the creation of strategic proposals for incoming new business opportunities by creating multi-market cross-platform media plans based on cost, available inventory, and approved products to meet advertiser and category objectives
• Maintain relationships with direct client partners during pre-sale and post-sale by communicating campaign deliveries and post buy analysis
• Liaison with research, strategy, production, and finance teams
• Use internal research and external media trends to become a strategist for sales team and clients
• Complete additional projects as directed by VP of Sales Marketing and Director of Planning including project management, content creation, strategic planning, and tentpole event activation (including Olympics, Super Bowl, World Cup, Thanksgiving Parade, Award Shows, etc).
• Assist in the coordination of sales marketing materials

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in media planning, buying, or sales with knowledge of broadcast, digital, social and out of home preferred
• Must be expert in excel and proficient in PowerPoint
• Experience with Wide Orbit, Donovan, Sales Force, Op1, Freewheel and media research tools, broadcast and/or digital sales systems
• Bachelor’s degree
• Exceptional communication, project management and presentation skills
• Clear, concise, objective and professional written and verbal communicator
• Superior organizational skills - must possess the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task and handle projects independently as well as part of a team
• Must be willing to work in New York City area.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Desired Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of marketing and creative assets, terminology and standard practices.
• Collaborative, team-player who exhibits strong communication and problem-solving skills when working with several internal departments and external partners/vendors
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Acute attention to detail and well-organized
• Creative and strategic planner with clear ideation and execution abilities
• Knowledge of changing media landscape

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $62,000 - $75,000.

Additional Information

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