Sales Planner

Job Description

Sales Planner (Audio)

Disney Ad Sales' Revenue Management division is seeking a Sales Planner to join our dynamic Audio Planning team! Are you someone who displays a dedication to learn and grow in a high energy environment? We are looking for a strong communicator focused on building and maintaining impactful relationships, both internally and externally. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity in a results-based, fun, sales environment, this opportunity may be the next move for you!

For this role, we're looking for a highly detail oriented and organized individual who is excited to collaborate and work cross-functionally across our Sales and Operations teams. In this role you will support a dedicated book(s) of business, managing the RFP process from proposal generation to order entry across assigned Disney brands (ESPN, FX, National Geographic, Freeform, Disney Kids, ABC) and business verticals.

Job Summary:
• Partner internally with Sales and Revenue Management to implement packaging and pricing strategy, as defined by Revenue Management ratecards and guidelines
• Manages daily maintenance of active deals and builds and or reviews media plans for Upfront and Scatter deals
• Inventory clearance and optimization of plans to meet client needs while maintaining internal priorities
• Maintain the pipeline in collaboration with your Sales team
• Execute budget revisions including incremental spend, optimizations, makegoods, and cancellations
• Coordinating with the Traffic Department to ensure that competitive advertising separation is maintained within network Radio shows
• Work with Account management to address campaign under delivery and assigns make-good inventory
• Partner closely with Account Management to execute campaigns, maximize delivery against contracted goals, and address client reporting needs
• Manages priorities autonomously and effectively across multiple internal stakeholders and books of business

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

PROPOSAL & DEAL MANAGEMENT

In designated DAS systems, support a dedicated book(s) of business, managing the RFP process from proposal generation to order entry all the way through liability satisfaction and deal closure.

CUSTOMER SERVICE/ EXTERNAL PARTNERS

As one of multiple key contacts for external clients, provide customer service across the life of the deal. Partner closely with both the AM and Ad Ops teams to ensure clean campaign execution. Update agency partners on delivery against contracted goals, the need for unit changes v ''as booked'' and address any client reporting needs.

DEAL FUFILLMENT/ INTERNAL COLLABORATOR

Applying business direction from internal constituents, especially RYM, in response to the RFP ''ask'' across assigned Disney brands and business verticals, collaborating with internal departments from Research to Solutions to Traffic and Finance to ensure deal preferred handling/satisfaction. Identify means by which to both best satisfy agency needs and maximize the opportunity for DAS.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities)
• 1+ years work experience, 2+ preferred ; media sales planning and/or buying experience strongly preferred
• An excitement to work in a collaborative Ad Sales team environment
• A positive demeanor and approach when handling day-to-day tasks
• An ability to effectively problem-solve and multi-task
• Strong attention to detail and robust organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Embodies an eager-to-learn attitude with a drive to take on new responsibilities
• Experience working across Microsoft Suite, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
• Proficiency in media math and terminology is advantageous
• Familiarity with sales systems

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g62429-3-147-78-174-42 in your application.