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Full Time Job

Digital Account Specialist

Discovery

Chicago, IL 09-26-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description

Overview
• Test, troubleshoot and help onboard advancements to any system, tool or software resources
• Maintain deep understanding of all systems, tools and resources
• Understand the relationships between all systems and how any changes/advancements will affect each departments' (Sales, Marketing, AdOps, Finance, Research, etc.) processes and well as direct team impacts

Responsibilities

Account Specialist tasks will include (Regional/National):
• Identify which media platforms/products would best advertise a client's brand or product, build media plans given pricing and inventory direction, gather creative assets from advertisers, update ad sales, client and ad agency of campaign's progress, monitor delivery of campaigns, and invoice client/agency
• Provide insights into system usage/process adoption to management

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in a numerical discipline or equivalent years of analytical experience
• Strong analytical, communication and time management skills
• Ability to understand and interpret trends and react with strategic/tactical changes
• Good technical skills and knowledge of MS office, specifically Excel
• Strong communicator with ability to adjust / adapt to situations to maximize results
• Knowledge of industry technologies (Ad serving, Operative, Salesforce)
• Ability to work face-to-face and electronically (e.g. telephone, e-mail, IM, social media)
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to lead and work with a diverse team

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Standard office environment. Sedentary work. Travel required (less than 5%)

Educational and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a numerical discipline or equivalent years of analytical experience

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g337xn-3-17-28-48-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Discovery

Discovery, Inc. is the global leader in real life entertainment. We serve passionate fans with content that inspires, informs, and entertains, providing leadership across deeply loved and trusted brands, such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel.