Director, Inventory

Job Description

Primary responsibilities will be leading all aspects of inventory management & liability maintenance for the Nickelodeon Networks and Pop which includes but is not limited to:
• Tracking all aspects of inventory, across the entire portfolio of networks
• Approving usage of ad time by internal departments (ancillary business, marketing, programming)
• Interacting with Sales Operations (traffic), IT, Research, Sales Planning, Marketing and Programming/Scheduling departments to ensure the maximization of revenue
• Working closely with research and programming to maintain appropriate inventory/ratings outlooks
• Maintain a comprehensive view of inventory, improving inventory usage and revenue yield.
• Work with Direct Response department regarding pricing and inventory use.
• Work with inventory managers/analysts to monitor audience delivery and manage liability/stewardship.
• Assist management in a variety of ad hoc reports to analyze historical inventory/revenue data.
• Coordinate inputting of research predictions into Stewardship systems for all nets.
• Prepare monthly liability write-off forms to be submitted to BI.
• Position reports into the Vice President of Inventory.

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years network planning experience and/or media buying and/or sales experience.

Additional Qualifications:
• Proven ability to think strategically. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced pressured environment.
• Shown ability to effectively interact and communicate with various departments.
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel and WideOrbit.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, negotiation and supervisory skills.
• Inventory Management Experience preferred.

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g337vn-3-145-74-54-42 in your application.