Sales Planner, Ad Sales

Job Description

Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, its portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the US television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Join our Ad Sales team! We're a leading innovative advertising organization that delivers the advertising revenue across all Paramount media brands using groundbreaking research, data, partner marketing, and sales strategy approaches. We work creatively across all media platforms – TV, digital, social, experiential/ live events, emerging platforms; and all audiences – from young kids with the Nickelodeon brands, to Millennials with brands like MTV and Comedy Central; as well fans of TV Land!

The Sales Planner is a key role on the Ad Sales Team, responsible for developing linear ad sales proposals and working closely with Account Managers and Account Executives across 5 Entertainment Networks.
• Build and revise linear media plans in Wide Orbit Network that meet client requirements and company goals
• Assist with pricing & analyzing both upfront & scatter plans
• Coordinate with Sales Operations, IT, Research, Inventory and Forecasting regarding deal maintenance and optimization
• Work with Pricing Director and Pricing Manager to generate opportunities for incremental growth.
• Work with marketing to ensure proper distribution of sponsorship elements

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 1+ year Sales Assistant experience, or related media sales/ buying experience, ready for the next step in an Ad Sales career

Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Strategic thinker, with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficient in Excel (can pick up new systems easily)
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building skills

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0ekxm-18-117-153-38-42 in your application.