Manager, Platform Monetization - Sports

Job Description

Responsibilities

You will be providing support for all Planning & Inventory elements including stewardship and deal approval. Ideal candidate would become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the digital and linear pricing aspects of Planning, with a focus on the internal systems.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Support Senior Planning Manager with various ad hoc projects, including but not limited to working with Sales /Planning /Research/Marketing/Finance Leads
• Providing systems support across linear and digital platforms, such as creating and updating selling names, adjusting scoping, working on MSAs and Kantar Media updates
• Iterative process of working on the linear rate cards, including uploading research estimates and double-checking data as the team receives updated information from Research, Planning and Finance
• Act as Sports Digital SME, including understanding of sponsorships, marketing elements, social metrics, distribution points and other nuances within the ecosystem
• Create templated digital and linear media plans
• Assist in reviewing and approving Sales Plans, Pricing & Packaging Mix Guidelines for Upfront and Scatter Markets
• Strategically maximize revenue through Inventory utilization
• Monitor Post Sale Stewardship deal delivery and strategize to maximizing revenue yield
• Analyze Sales Revenue Pacing reports and present your findings to Sales and Planning
• Oversee a group of Sports Planners' day-to-day functions
• Manage Sports Planners to enforce all Sales deadlines, policies and procedures
• Work with Planning SME's to improve best practices and business processes
• Contribute to the training and development of Planners and Planning Analyst
• Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000; bonus eligible

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years related experience in media Sales Planning or Buying
• Excellent Time Management, Presentation Skills & Desire to Train Others
• Strong Media Math Skills and Understanding of Audience Age/Gender/Targeted Metrics
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, OnAir, Op1, UWS

Eligibility Requirements
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY in a hybrid capacity; Tuesday - Thursday on-site, Monday and Friday remote, with the flexibility to adjust as business needs dictate.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics
• This position requires a strong media math skill set, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong computer skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Working knowledge of Mainframe and Dealmaker is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information

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