Sales Coordinator

NAB Leadership Foundation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision coverage

Teladoc virtual visits

Spring Health therapy sessions

9 paid holidays per year

PTO and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Sales Coordinator to manage day-to-day traffic and support the sales team across local and national campaigns.

The role requires strong organizational skills, customer service focus, and the ability to collaborate with Sales Management and Account Executives to ensure accurate and timely airing of commercials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience working with Traffic Systems (WideOrbit preferred).
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with regular deadlines.
• High energy and self-motivated; ability to multitask and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute traffic and manage commercial input for local and national sales orders.
• Collaborate with Sales Management and Account Executives to ensure proper airing of commercials.
• Provide support and assistance to continuity coordinators in traffic operations.
• Maintain a clean database of accounts with accurate billing addresses and records.
• Interact with agency and direct clients; manage client schedules for television and online promotions.

Skills

Traffic systems experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

WideOrbit

Microsoft Office

Web-based PM systems

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Sales Coordinator manages day-to-day responsibilities of assigned accounts and team members, including Copy, Traffic and Continuity. The role is designed to provide an optimal customer experience and drive sales by providing customer support and aligning the company's multimedia solutions with our customers' marketing objectives. If you are a high performer, detail-oriented with a positive attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment, then this job is for you.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional organizational skills with thorough attention to detail
• Excellent communication, training, and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to effectively identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions to address challenges
• Ability to multitask, manage and follow through on multiple projects, prioritize duties, and handle a high-volume workload in a collaborative environment
• Flexibility to work extended hours, as needed
• Experience in Television Industry software a bonus, including Wide Orbit, Comscore, Strata, Matrix
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based project management systems
• The Sales Coordinator at TEGNA, Inc. plays a crucial role on the Sales team by executing traffic and managing commercial input for local and national sales orders
• This position involves working closely with Sales Management and Account Executives to ensure the proper airing of commercials, as well as providing support and assistance to Tegna's Stream Center
• Provide backup and assistance to continuity coordinators in designated traffic center when necessary
• Manage commercial input and order entry for WTOL 11 utilizing the WideOrbit traffic system
• Work with Sales Management and Account Executives on WideOrbit systems to ensure proper commercials are on air for a wide range of Advertising Clients
• Liaison with Sales Team and Station Programming
• Maintain a clean database of accounts, including accurate billing addresses and other records, timely make-good offers, assisting with accounts receivable and overall customer service
• Interaction with agency and direct clients; including maintenance of client schedules on television and online, plus special projects and promotions
• Make decisions and solve problems independently to support the customer
• Self-motivation, positivity and willingness to work as a team player are essential attributes. Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to change with our industry are also keys to success.

Requirements

• High school diploma required, college degree preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2+ years of experience working with Traffic Systems (preferably WideOrbit) preferred
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with regular deadlines
• High energy and self-motivated
• Ability to multitask, manage and follow through on multiple projects, prioritize duties, and handle a high-volume workload
• Exceptional organizational skills with thorough attention to detail
• Excellent communication, training, and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Benefits

• TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
• Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
• Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
• * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]