Mgr-Pricing & Planning

National CineMedia, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Job summary

National CineMedia, LLC is seeking a Manager – Pricing and Planning to lead a regional team of Sales Planners and serve as the day‑to‑day point of contact for the Sales Team. The ideal candidate will coordinate advertising proposals across national and local sales, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage pricing, inventory, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related business experience necessary; knowledge of sales, advertising, marketing or related-field industry a must.
• Management/mentorship experience preferred.
• Programmatic experience at a SSP, DSP, Agency, or Publisher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Sales Planners
• Organize projects; prioritize work for self and team and set reasonable timelines
• Maintain team resources and training materials
• Generate and calculate accurate proposals for multiple account directors supporting national, local, and programmatic sales teams
• Develop and maintain the highest level of communication with Sales Management and experienced Sales team to keep proposals competitive while managing pricing and inventory parameters
• Process all proposals that go to order and ensure execution teams are provided all pertinent information
• Attend client meetings as requested by sales
• Collaborate with Sales VPs and Account Executives on client communication
• Mentor and develop the Sales Planning team

Skills

Leadership

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Project management

Education

College degree or equivalent in advertising, media, sales, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel/Access

Job description

We are the country’s largest, most innovative cinema advertising platform whose mission is to unite brands with our young, diverse audience through the power of movies and pop culture. Hundreds of millions of moviegoers watch The Noovie Show each year, which airs in movie theaters nationwide prior to the trailers and feature film. NCM offers advertisers incredible reach with unrivaled engagement, making cinema a premium destination for advertisers. We’re a dynamic, fast-moving company focused on enhancing the moviegoing experience while developing creative ways for brands to connect with our hard‑to‑reach audience.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and strive to create a culture that leans into innovation, collaboration, accountability, honor, and perseverance. We’re obsessed with the movies, client solutions, and having fun while we work. If that sounds like a great sequel to your career’s story, check us out at NCM.com/careers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager – Pricing and Planning (assigned by region) will lead an assigned team of planners and be the day‑to‑day point person for their assigned Sales Team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn and understand the tasks and responsibilities necessary to coordinate all advertising proposals as assigned. This position is responsible for customer service support for our sales organization. They will communicate with multiple internal teams to ensure accuracy, has the ability to retain detailed information while working in a very fast paced environment; and maintain proper procedures to ensure efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead and develop a team of Sales Planners
• Organize projects; prioritize work for self and team and set reasonable timelines
• Maintain team resources and training materials
• Generate and calculate accurate proposals for multiple account directors supporting national, local, and programmatic sales teams
• Develop and maintain the highest level of communication with Sales Management and experienced Sales team to keep proposals competitive while managing pricing and inventory parameters
• Process all proposals that go to order and ensure execution teams (inventory, campaign management, finance, digital ops, programmatic ops) are provided all pertinent information for execution
• Attend client meetings as requested by sales including but not limited to programmatic or upfront kickoff calls
• Partner with Sales VPs and Account Executives to engage in client communication on planning details and campaign performance
• Contribute to the motivation and learning of the Sales Planning team by being a mentor for others
• Collaborate with team and managers on ideas that could help improve or create new processes
• Work closely with all members of the SPIA team and assist in special projects as assigned
• Provide background information and strategic solutions to assist Sales and Marketing teams
• Follow internal processes to ensure accuracy of all proposals
• Participate in committees/teams and corporate projects as assigned including IT development

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 4+ years related business experience necessary. Knowledge of sales, advertising, marketing or related-field industry a must. Management/mentorship experience preferred. Programmatic experience at a SSP, DSP, Agency, or Publisher preferred.
• Highly proficient to strong skills in Microsoft Excel/Access with proficiency in other MS Office applications.
• Must have the ability to work effectively and accurately in a fast‑paced, high stress, high volume environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to retain detailed information as it pertains to products, pricing, availability, guidelines, processes, personnel, and account management
• Ability to take initiative and apply critical‑thinking when problem‑solving
• Passionate attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical ability and aptitude for numbers and accountancy; ability to work with large budgets and numbers as well as compute rates, ratio, percentages, fractions, media math, CPM calculations, decimals and pre‑algebra
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills with all level of staff
• Must be self‑starting, flexible, and be able to work independently with confidence
• Must be highly trainable, willing to learn, and demonstrate a desire for growth
• Self‑motivating, assertive, and energetic with a team‑player attitude
• Work independently and effectively and has some decision‑making responsibilities.
• Every team member of NCM is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate our core values of:
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Honor
• Perseverance

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

Any combination of the following experience and training (designated as required and/or preferred) that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Experience: 4-7 years of related business experience necessary; Knowledge of sales, advertising, marketing or related-field industry a must. Management/mentorship experience preferred.

Education: College degree or equivalent experience in advertising, media, sales, or related field

Software/Applications: Highly proficient skills in Microsoft Excel/Access with proficiency in other MS Office applications

Licensure / Certification: N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Conditions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or email: [e-mail] .

Out-of-market applicants are welcome. Please be advised that NCM does not pay any relocation expenses

SALARY RANGE & BENEFIT OPTIONS:

Salary Range: Base Salary of approximately $100,000-$120,000 annually plus bonus - compensation is commensurate with skills & experience.

Benefits Options:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave (parental, vacation, personal days and sick)

This information is provided as the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job‑related reasons.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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