TV Planner

Job Description

Overview

Discovery is the world's leading real-life entertainment company and we're looking for someone to join our high performing, fun and inclusive team.

The purpose of the TV Planner role is to plan and manage TV campaigns effectively and accurately, within the TV Planning Team. The role works across a portfolio of clients, and is key in supporting the sales team to deliver TV revenue.

A TV Planner must possess a strong attention to detail, be able to work to deadlines, and have a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities
• Plan effective campaigns from briefs supplied by agencies and clients
• Proactively identify and notify sales of revenue opportunities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agency buyers and planners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships internally with the sales and inventory teams and all relevant departments
• Run pre and post campaign analysis where required
• Closely track ratings to ensure campaigns meet their objectives
• Monitor expenditure for volume incentive deals on a quarterly basis
• Assist with research briefs and supply relevant data to support client investment decisions that increase spend or share with Discovery NZ
• Assist the Sales Coordinators with workload overflow
• Assist with training new staff on Discovery NZ systems, including TVMap, BTS and Arianna
• Demonstrate an in depth knowledge of Discovery TV programming
• Working effectively as part of a team
• Other duties as required.
• The Company may, after fair and reasonable consultation, change your duties, from time to time, for commercial reasons but not so as to substantially change the nature of the position.

Qualifications
• Experience in a media organisation or media agency
• Strong communication skills
• Broad understanding of the media industry
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers and provide outstanding customer service
• Ability to relate to a wide range of people
• Ability to be diplomatic when dealing with difficult situations
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise work
• Able to work well under pressure
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines
• Flexible working hours - able to work longer hours if required
• Knowledge of TVMap and Arianna
• Knowledge of NZ Television codes and practices
• Experience in TV planning is desirable but not essential

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx6yq4-18-224-32-86-42 in your application.