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Job Description

About the Role

Sales Planners serve as the support for a dynamic digital and integrated sales organization for a pod of sales professionals.  A large part of the work will develop digital and integrated media plans that lead to sales campaign success and renewal. You will oversee the pre-sale process and ensure quality service to our advertisers from reservations and media plan creation and some post-sale activity on print campaigns.  You will become knowledgeable the sales process and serve as a team liaison with advertising agencies and clients as well as with internal groups. You will report to the Senior Manager Sales Planning.

Responsibilities:

• Guide logistical flow of pre- and post-digital and print ad campaigns, working on behalf of sales with other departments such as Research, Ad Ops, Sales Development, Ad Products and the Content Studio.

• Support development of RFP (Requests for Proposal) process using the full scope of NYT ad products that address the advertiser’s needs and campaign goals for both print and digital. 

• Build and revise media plans, check avails, reserve fixed placements and update associated fixed placement calendars.  Enter final plans into online proposal systems such as Atlas and Media Visor, et al.

• Update Salesforce database throughout the sales process with necessary account information, including Opportunities, Call Reports, Rate Adjustments.

• Respond to servicing and information requests from team members and advertisers; work with multiple teams to gather information for customers, or to fulfill requests, such as tickets for events, comp subscriptions.

• May be responsible for general office administration, such as ordering materials for the office, facility issues.

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree

• 2+ years media experience

• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft and Google Suite applications

• 2+ years of experience with Sales Force

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an Advertising or Publication industry

The annual base pay range for this role is between $70,728.84 and $70,728.84.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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