U.S. News & World Report · 9 hours ago
Sales Planner Associate (Part-Time, Contracted)
New York, NY
Part-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelU.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens and consumers make important decisions. They are hiring a contract Sales Planner Associate to support the advertising team by developing digital and integrated media plans and programs, while collaborating with Account Executives and other team members.
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Responsibilities
Provide support to Account Executives by helping prepare for sales meetings, build client relationships and stay informed regarding their account lists
Set up and organize brainstorm meetings in response to receiving RFP with appropriate team members
Strategize and respond to RFP's, ensuring that the sales team has the required sales materials and support information for all responses. Includes: brainstorming and creating media plans and decks, requesting accurate research, organizing creative mockups in collaboration with the design team, checking available inventory, and coordinating technical feasibility of ideas
Be an expert on site content, new features and new ad units in order to put together the best media plans possible
Act as point person with clients when Account Executives are not available
Develop a strong understanding of the U.S. News brand, help develop new online programs/products and create relevant client-specific sales materials
Stay current on latest trends, new products and digital media landscape
Perform related duties as required and take initiative to improve processes & work efficiencies
Qualification
Required
Availability for 20-25 working hours per week, on an as needed basis, for a duration of 3 months
Ability to self-start with an interest in digital advertising
Positive, energetic and open demeanor
Provide support to Account Executives by helping prepare for sales meetings, build client relationships and stay informed regarding their account lists
Set up and organize brainstorm meetings in response to receiving RFP with appropriate team members
Strategize and respond to RFP's, ensuring that the sales team has the required sales materials and support information for all responses
Brainstorming and creating media plans and decks
Requesting accurate research
Organizing creative mockups in collaboration with the design team
Checking available inventory
Coordinating technical feasibility of ideas
Be an expert on site content, new features and new ad units
Act as point person with clients when Account Executives are not available
Develop a strong understanding of the U.S. News brand
Help develop new online programs/products and create relevant client-specific sales materials
Stay current on latest trends, new products and digital media landscape
Perform related duties as required and take initiative to improve processes & work efficiencies
Preferred
Preference for New York candidates
Company
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes consumer advice, rankings, and analysis.
Founded in 1933
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Kelly
Editor At Large/Executive Vice President
Carly Chase
VP/GM, Career Business Franchise
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