Commercial Administrator

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Commercial Administration team is looking for a Commercial Administrator to join the team and help ensure that commercials ordered on network air in accordance with Agency instructions. To be successful in this role, you must be organized, have the ability to manage and prioritize in a fast-paced and deadline heavy environment, and have an eye for detail to catch any discrepancies in schedules, formats, and inventory. You will be verifying receipt of commercial instructions and tapes and coordinating all information to accurately reflect all program schedules, formats, and inventory.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Edit and prepare daily program/commercial logs for air within the designated time frames
• Edit commercial placement in accordance with Sales directives
• Adjust log formats as necessary to ensure correct log timing
• Verify billboard and other added value placements as necessary
• Make adjustments as needed to log automation elements
• Match up commercials ordered with instructions from agencies
• Verify dates, products, and all other parameters as indicated
• Contact Sales and Agencies to request any missing instructions or tapes, or resolve discrepancies
• Enter copy instructions accurately into Traffic system and use designated reports to verify accuracy
• Prepare daily delivery of tapes received to operational facility
• Gather and enter programming and format information into the Traffic system; check against scheduling and Ad Sales information for accuracy
• Collaborate with Sales Coordinators, Ad Sales, Programming, On-air Promo, Operations as necessary to complete logs
• Reconcile and post logs after air
• Assist with any other Commercial Administration functions as directed by Management

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• High school diploma minimum, but Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Prior Commercial Administration/Agency/Traffic experience would be helpful
• Experience with Windows-based software and database programs; experience using Microsoft Excel is helpful
• Ability to communicate precise information clearly and accurately; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to make judgments within parameters as trained
• Must be able to balance multiple requirements and know when to bring an issue to Management's attention
• Has a sharp eye for details; must be able to spot discrepancies and problem-solve using reports and other tools as trained
• Ability to work within deadlines and under pressure while multi-tasking and managing a large volume of work
• Must be well organized and able to prioritize and manage time well
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor even while under pressure

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1292x-216-73-216-82-42 in your application.