Account Manager, Platform Services

Job Description

Who are we:

We are Nexstar Media Group, Inc., the largest TV station operator in the country. And we are also a technology company ready to embark upon transformative growth over the next decade. We produce and distribute engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year.

Nexstar owns America's largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 US markets reaching 212 million people. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering.

We are extremely proud of our collection of outstanding television stations, digital businesses, and talented employees nationwide. Within Nexstar Ad Sales, we are excited to transform our division; investing and building for the future while forging a culture that promotes our entrepreneurial spirit, embraces bold thinking, and challenges the conventional way. If you have the curiosity, passion, are inclusive and collaborative, work with us, and let's continue to make a difference for all our stakeholders ~ our colleagues, our customers, our owners, and the communities in which we operate.

Title: PS Account Manager

Reports to: Exec Dir, Planning

Location: New York

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Position Summary:

The PS Account Manager is responsible for developing sales proposals and/or plans with their account executive for agency and/or client deals. Incumbent will work across all media platforms to create proposals, execute, and steward campaigns. Will focus on both pre and post sales with a customer-first approach. Will focus on all aspects of both linear and digital to optimize campaigns to ensure delivery.

Responsibilities include:
• Create strategic cross-platform plans that maximize the portfolio and meet agency and/or client objectives.
• Works closely with Account Executives to understand customer goals and design programs that deliver results.
• Create Ad Sales media plans with pricing and planning support and direction as well as inventory and yield management to create the most effective package.
• Review all IO's to ensure they match approved media plan.
• Track individual deal delivery and prepare ADU schedules for linear. Work closely with Inventory team on digital campaigns to pace to client goals.
• Foster key relationships with clients and agency contacts
• Work closely with Ad Operations/Commercial Operations on timing and execution of campaigns.
• Monitor both on-air schedules and digital. Manage changes and coordinate with Ad Ops/Commercial Ops to ensure schedule airs as ordered
• Work with marketing team to secure materials and schedules for added value
• Provide post summaries of account delivery
• Resolve order/invoice-billing discrepancies
• Work closely with and communicate directly with client/agency contacts for general account support and campaign assistance

About you:
• 3+ years' experience in media
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience working with STBS, Wide Orbit or Salesforce a plus
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage client expectation
• Solutions-oriented customer service focus that emphasizes driving sales
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; team player

Nexstar offers full time employees a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, life and short-term disability insurance, worker's compensation, and unemployment insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time, employee assistance program, bereavement leave, jury duty service time off, military leave, and medical/maternity & family leave.

Nexstar is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the industry's top talent. In compliance with the provisions of all applicable state and federal civil rights laws, every effort will be made to employ the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, veteran's status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other protected personal characteristic. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities within the Company in a nondiscriminatory fashion based on merit, qualifications, and ability.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzv6m1-3-143-228-40-42 in your application.