Ad Sales Assistant

Hallmark Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Media in New York is seeking an organized professional to support Account Executives and Sales Planners in servicing agencies and clients daily.

You will maintain media schedules, build and adjust sales orders, and steward accounts by creating flowcharts and change notices, while monitoring programming changes and added value implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with emphasis in Marketing, Communications or Advertising preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Prior sales experience preferred.
• Prior media internship or experience highly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service media schedules with accuracy.
• Build and modify sales orders including weekly allocations and move requests.
• Create flowcharts and update change notices to steward client accounts.
• Monitor programming changes and pre-empted spots; adjust accordingly.
• Coordinate added value implementations.
• Handle other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Sales experience

Media internship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising

Job description

This position is responsible for working with Account Executives and Sales Planners to service and maintain agencies and clients on a daily basis.

The hourly range for this job is between $18.66—$24.86. Hourly rate will take into consideration several factors including location.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the maintenance of media schedules
• Builds and modifies sales orders including weekly allocations and move requests
• Stewards client accounts by creating and updating flowcharts and change notices
• Makes good on all pre-empted spots as well as monitors programming changes
• Coordinates added value implementation
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required with emphasis in Marketing, Communication or Advertising preferred
• Prior PC experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Characteristics/Competencies

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and to understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to organize and schedule work effectively
• Ability to create flowcharts
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast paced, time-sensitive environment
• Prior Sales experience is preferred
• Prior Media internship or experience highly desired
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of people
• Ability to effectively plan work and follow through to completion
• Ability to listen well and actively engage others to facilitate positive outcomes
• Must personally commit to excellence in every aspect of work