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National Sales Assistant

Tegna

New York, NY 09-26-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
National Sales Assistant (PREMION)

Premion, a 10x award-winning CTV/OTT streaming TV advertising solution, is seeking a talented and dedicated National Sales Assistant who will assist with our Premion Direct Sales Team. If you're the right candidate, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing leader in the video advertising business. The skills and industry knowledge you will gain will be invaluable to future career growth.

Location:

DC, NYC, Phoenix

Responsibilities:

The role reports directly to the Premion's Sales Operations Director with dotted line reporting to a Premion Regional Sales Director (RSD). The role works closely with both the Premion Direct Sales and Planning teams.

What you will do:

Prospecting / Industry Awareness
• Source leads using multiple sales tools and other research methods
• Prepare prospect research as directed by Sales Management
• Regularly consume internal/external industry content to enhance marketplace / competitor knowledge

Pre-Sales
• Master Pre-Sales workflow to ensure consistent execution and outstanding client experience
• Developing and maintaining opportunities and account records in Salesforce
o  Account defaults, agency associations, billing calendar, etc.
o  New Account on-boarding

  Ensure no duplications and Wide Orbit sync

  Ensure compliance with Premion credit policies

  Coordinate completed new client forms sent/received
• Accessing and processing orders in client buying systems such as Media Ocean or Strata
• Booking template coordination, completion, submission, and review, as requested by Sales
• Assist Sales with PowerPoint presentations ensuring consistent Premion Branding
o  Maintain thorough knowledge of marketing library
o  Maintain thorough knowledge of Premion products
o  Maintain/develop eye for high quality deck preparation

Post-Sales
• Review monthly billing for accuracy with client services and billing management
o  Occasional manual invoice preparation
o  Coordinate client requests with billing management/finance
• Coordinate key performance reports / campaign wrap-up with client services and sales

Ad Hoc Reporting / Projects
• Assist Sales Operations Director with periodic sales operations reports
• Occasional Wide Orbit reporting
• Other projects as assigned

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field
• 2+ years' experience in media ad sales preferred
• Strong analytical, and basic mathematical abilities
• A self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, managing a high volume of activity, with multiple sales executives, divisions and external clients and agencies
• Must be a dedicated, trustworthy, dependable team member with a positive, ''can-do'' attitude.
• Must be detail-oriented and prioritize accuracy in all related work.
• Must possess a natural curiosity to learn new things and be adaptable to a consistently evolving environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects effectively in a time-sensitive environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office with strong Excel skills.
• Prior experience in digital media, media sales, or an advertising agency is a plus.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or CRM software preferred.
• Knowledge of Strata and Media Ocean is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Wide Orbit is preferred.

Who We Are

PREMION is an award-winning CTV/OTT advertising platform with the scale to reach Streaming TV viewers in all 210 DMAs. With directly sourced inventory from 125+ leading TV and media brands, we enable thousands of regional and local advertisers to target and reach their desired audiences in top TV shows, hit movies, sports and more!

PREMION was recognized with the 2022 Cynopsis Best of the Best award for Best Ad Tech Solution. In 2021, Premion won four industry awards: the Tech Leadership Award for Best OTT and Streaming Technology, and the Cynopsis Model D Awards for Best Audience-Based Buying Platform, Outstanding Brand Safety Strategy and Best Direct to Consumer Campaign, and the company has earned the TAG Certified Against Fraud Seal from the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG).

For more information, www.premion.com

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

www.TEGNA.com
.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d53oy7-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Tegna

TEGNA Inc. is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.