Planning Manager, Team Lead, Apple News

Job Description

Responsibilities
Job Title:
Manager, Global Monetization

Reports to:
Director, Platform & Global Monetization

Location:
London

The Role:
The NBCUniversal Ad Sales Platform Monetization team is seeking a Planning Manager in support of our NBCU/Sky global initiatives. A passionate, well-organized, and high-effective individual is sought to join our global effort. This new role, focused on Apple News, will be responsible for managing day-to-day account management, developing new processes for global initiatives, and helping create a monetization growth strategy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Manage team of campaign managers who handle execution of global campaigns, focusing on Apple News
• Assist in reviewing and approving plans & pricing for global plans to ensure they meet both internal and external guidelines
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of ratecards and benchmarks
• Strategize with NBCU Inventory and Planning teams on deal delivery and best approaches for inventory utilization and yield
• Work with director & VP to tactically drive company-wide goals and improve planning and operational process globally
• Contribute to the hiring, training, and development of campaign managers
• Communicate and work closely with the Global Sales, Planning, Operations, Research, Finance, Product, and Marketing teams to ensure smooth sales pitch and plan execution process
• Support sales and planning management with various projects and assignments, upon business needs

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in media planning and account service
• Must possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time, detail-oriented, project-management, and people-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and with the sales and planning teams across the organization
• Strong analytical and creative skills

Desired Characteristics:
• Previous experience in advertising sales media planning or at a media company; Global media experience desired
• Familiarity with media planning/reporting systems preferred
• Ideal candidate is a proactive individual who possesses the ability to take initiative on open-ended issues

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