Account Manager

TVM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

TVM is a leading DOOH platform seeking an Account Manager to drive pre-sale planning, RFP responses, and sponsorship packaging. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Venue teams to craft strategic media plans, heat maps, and compelling client presentations across high-volume opportunities.

The role emphasizes balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence and delivers client-ready materials with accuracy and speed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital publisher operations or ad tech platform.
• Hands-on experience creating client proposals in high-volume environments.
• Experience with supporting multiple Sales Reps.

Responsibilities

• Develop a high volume of RFP-specific proposals using internal and external templates.
• Manage time effectively to ensure proposal deadlines and internal due dates are met.
• Pull inventory avails and recommend ad placements and targeting strategies by DMA, venue, or other audience criteria.
• Create client-facing heat maps to illustrate media targeting recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Venue teams to develop sponsorship opportunities.
• Assist in the creation of mocks and client presentations.
• Enter proposed deals into the sponsorship tracker.
• Partner with Sales and the Planning Director to implement packaging and pricing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve pre-sale workflows and recommend solutions.

Skills

Proposal development

Multi-account support

Sales collaboration

Tools

Vistar

Broadsign

Place Exchange

Job description

Location: We are open to candidates in New York City, Chicago, or Los Angeles

About TVM

TVM is a leading Digital Out of Home (DOOH) platform connecting brands to consumers in nearly 3,000 sports bar venues across the U.S., with a network of 7,000+ screens in nearly every major region. We specialize in reaching fans in live, social viewing environments, where sports, culture, and commerce intersect, enabling contextually relevant messaging that drives engagement and action in real time.

Role Overview

We are looking for an Account Manager to manage the pre-sale planning process from RFP through deal handoff. This role partners closely with Sales to build strategic media plans, detailed impression forecasts, and sponsorship/activation packages. This is a fast-paced, growing team with a high volume of RFPs.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with publisher media planning or ad tech experience who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Media Planning & Proposal Development

• Develop a high volume of RFP-specific proposals using internal and external templates.
• Manage time effectively to ensure proposal deadlines and internal due dates are consistently met.
• Pull inventory avails and recommend ad placements and targeting strategies by DMA, venue, or other audience criteria.
• Create client-facing heat maps to illustrate media targeting recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Venue teams to develop compelling sponsorship opportunities.
• Assist in the creation of mocks and client presentations.
• Enter proposed deals into the sponsorship tracker.
• Partner with Sales and the Planning Director to implement packaging and pricing strategies based on established rate cards and guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve pre-sale workflows and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Processing of IO
• Once a deal is sold, enter order details into the tracking system to facilitate a seamless handoff to Campaign Management / Ad Operations for execution and delivery.
• Complete internal sponsorship kickoff documentation and coordinate transition meetings between pre-sale and post-sale teams, including timelines, assets, reporting requirements, and change requests.
• Enter in POP request, join weekly pacing, and assist that POPs are captured
• Work with Campaign Manager to setup weekly/monthly client specific reporting.
• Manage creative swaps in post-sale with Operations

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in digital publisher operations or ad tech platform (DOOH experience a plus)
• Hands-on experience creating client proposals in high-volume environments
• Experience with supporting multiple Sales Reps

Nice to Have

• Experience in DOOH
• Background in high-growth media or ad tech environments
• Familiarity with platforms such as Vistar, Broadsign, and Place Exchange

Who You Are

You're a detail-oriented multitasker who thrives juggling multiple campaigns and deadlines at once. Nothing slips through the cracks on your watch. You bring an analytical mindset to problem-solving, plan projects as well as you execute them, and communicate proactively with your team. You're always looking for a better way to do things, and you get genuinely excited about improving processes and enhancing the tools that make everyone's job easier.

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $75,000- $100,000, commensurate with experience. TVM offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching. Final compensation will be based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

TVM Media is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.