Sales Assistant

Job Description

The Job

WarnerMedia seeks a Sales Assistant for the Sports - NY Team 3 department. The Sales Assistant position at Turner Sports is the ideal entry level role for an avid sports fan whose goal is to begin a successful career within media sales. Sales Assistants provide support to Account Executives and Sales Planners on everything sports-related across the Turner networks, which include properties such as: NBA on TNT, MLB on TBS, NCAA March Madness, ELEAGUE, and NBA TV. This person will be an essential part of our team's success, and we are searching for a rockstar who is curious, personable, positive, and has a strong work ethic.

The Daily
• Assist the Account Executives and Sales Planners in all aspects of the TV order process (booking new orders, revisions, flow charts, order letters, etc...)
• Develop a strong working relationship with Sales Operations & Traffic, guaranteeing timely and precise order process and log positions
• Collaborate with the Sales Planners and Strategic Planning to track liability and arrange for under-delivery schedules
• Liaise with ad agencies and Finance to resolve billing/invoice discrepancies and get bills paid
• Establish strong contacts at ad agencies in order to offer exceptional account service
• Help organize team & client events and plan for meetings
• Manage relationships with third party vendors (ie. premiums, subscriptions, couriers, etc.)
• Provide support to Account Executive/Management and complete additional projects as directed
• Some clerical duties including expense management & ordering office supplies

The Essentials
• College Degree preferred
• Internships in related fields and/or prior experience a plus
• Dedication to accuracy with both client-facing and internal project work
• Effective time-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects by importance
• Must be outgoing, organized, detail-oriented, efficient, proactive, a problem solver and a team player with a strong interest in the media business
• Proficiency in various computer software packages: MS Office Suite, Photoshop, Salesforce

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm5wem-3-138-122-195-42 in your application.