Ad Sales Planning Coordinator

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 51,920 - 77,880; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTV is seeking an Ad Sales Planning Coordinator in the U.S. market to support Sales Account Executives and internal teams across DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream products.

The role involves cross-functional coordination with traffic teams, ensuring adherence to client specs, and timely delivery of campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (preferred), strong written and verbal communication, exceptional organization, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Self-motivated with ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented.
• Effective time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Planner and assist with daily campaign management responsibilities.
• Coordinate between internal traffic and external teams to ensure timely traffic receipt.
• Ensure units/impressions are flighted and constrained per client specs and inventory availability.
• Check inventory availability for working plans.
• Ensure all units/impressions are branded accurately.
• Complete new agency/advertiser/brand forms for deal entry and billing adjustments when needed.
• Assist Ad Sales Finance with reconciliation of discrepant invoices.
• Maintain weekly stewardship tracking across accounts for timely delivery.
• Provide agency with pre and post-air-time reports as requested.
• Track agency/advertiser spending and allocations (Upfronts, Contractual).
• Aid sales staff with ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Ad Sales Planning Coordinator is a cross‑functional sales support role under the Pricing & Planning (P&P) group. This role supports assigned Sales Account Executive(s) and additional internal teams to fulfill the responsibilities across the DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream Addressable, Data‑Driven Linear (DDL), Linear, and Live Sports products. We are looking for someone who is excited to start a career in Ad Sales and work for the DIRECTV brand as we converge Linear and Digital sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Planner and assist with their daily campaign management responsibilities.
• Coordinate between the internal traffic department and external trafficking teams/agency buying contacts to ensure all traffic is received on time.
• Ensure that units/impressions are flighted and constrained based on client specs while adhering to P&P guidelines and inventory availability.
• Check inventory availability for working plans.
• Ensure all units/impressions are branded accurately.
• Complete new agency/advertiser/brand form for Ad Sales Finance for deal entry.
• Complete billing adjustments forms when necessary.
• Assist Ad Sales Finance with reconciliation of discrepant invoices.
• Maintain weekly stewardship tracking across all accounts to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide agency with pre and post‑air‑time reports as requested.
• Track agency and/or advertiser spending and Advanced Service allocations where applicable (Upfronts, Contractual, etc.).
• Aid sales staff with ad‑hoc requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented.
• Effective time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position is based in El Segundo, CA. The position works both in‑office (2 days/week) and remotely.

Compensation

DIRECTV’s compensation structure is designed to be market‑competitive and fully supports efforts to attract and retain employees. It is the company’s policy to offer pay that is competitive with other employers in the local market. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The Base Salary range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position and work location(s) listed in the job posting US Labor Market Zone(s). Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

DIRECTV WAGE ZONE N3: $51,920 - $77,880.

Benefits

Salary ranges reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits. When you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive total compensation package.

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