Account Manager

Responsibilities:

 • Provide support to assigned Account Executives on pre and post-sale activity including campaign implementation, maintenance, and review.

• Daily interaction with existing advertising agencies and direct clients; this responsibility includes maintenance of client schedules on television in addition to implementation of special projects and promotions.

• Works in tandem with Account Executives, Sales Support, and Creative Services to support client needs.

• Attend sales meetings and sales trainings to gain sales, product and process information and keep abreast of company products and services to articulate to client, when appropriate.

• Partner with Account Executives in identifying new/incremental revenue based on campaign results.

• Assist Account Executives with maintenance of contracts, generating avails, traffic, make-goods, collection and overall customer service.

• Regular tracking of client audience delivery using Comscore ratings, impressions, and campaign fulfillment.

• Communicate campaign delivery to clients.

• Coordinate with the team to set up new customer accounts, contracts, order entry, and revisions.

• Prepare all insertion orders prior to booking and ensure these orders have been precleared.

Requirements:

 • 1 to 3 years of account management in a professional, fast-paced media sales environment.

• Track record of successfully retaining and growing clients.

• Knowledge of marketing solutions including broadcasting and digital advertising is preferred.

• Prior experience using CRM systems, WideOrbit Traffic and MS Office suite.

• Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently to support customer needs.

• Self-motivation and willingness to work as a team player are essential attributes.

• Demonstrate ability to be creative, flexible, and able to adapt to change with evolving priorities.

• Creative with ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

• The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organization and time management skills.