Sales Planner, Premiere Networks

iHeartMedia; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Spirit day for volunteering

401K plan

EAP – counseling and financial/legal/家

Job summary

iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America, seeks a detail-oriented Sales Planner in Chicago to develop national ad proposals and manage inventory for campaigns. You will collaborate with Sales, Revenue, Traffic, and Operations to ensure orders are processed, schedules are accurate, and campaigns air as planned.

The role emphasizes data-driven proposals, cross-department coordination, and delivering on revenue goals while maintaining inventory integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage large volumes of email with accuracy and responsiveness.
• Experience across multiple software platforms; Excel preferred and Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in handling proposals, orders, pricing, and inventory management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage national advertising proposals for agencies and clients, ensuring recommendations align with campaign goals, inventory availability, and revenue objectives.
• Partner closely with Account Executives, Revenue Management, Traffic, and Sales Operations teams to build accurate media plans and support the sales process from proposal through execution.
• Process advertising orders and manage daily campaign clearances, ensuring schedules are accurate, approved, and executed according to client expectations.
• Monitor inventory availability and utilization across Premiere Networks programming, helping maximize revenue opportunities while maintaining inventory integrity.
• Review pricing and inventory allocations to ensure campaigns are booked appropriately and inventory is used efficiently.
• Provide ongoing support for active campaigns, including order revisions, schedule changes, issue resolution, and client-related requests.
• Maintain accurate records and data within company systems, generating reports and insights that support sales and revenue performance.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments to resolve issues, gather information, and ensure campaigns move smoothly from order to air.

Skills

Organizational skills

Email management

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad‑supported music streaming service. In fact, we have: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined; We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third‑largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest‑growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix; iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on‑air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America; We create and produce some of the most popular and well‑known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour; iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America; Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option. Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

What We Need

Premiere Networks is looking for a detail‑oriented Sales Planner to help bring national advertising campaigns to life. In this role, you'll work closely with sales and operations teams to build media proposals, manage inventory, process advertising orders, and ensure campaigns are executed seamlessly. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy working with data, and love being at the center of cross‑functional collaboration, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage national advertising proposals for agencies and clients, ensuring recommendations align with campaign goals, inventory availability, and revenue objectives.
• Partner closely with Account Executives, Revenue Management, Traffic, and Sales Operations teams to build accurate media plans and support the sales process from proposal through execution.
• Process advertising orders and manage daily campaign clearances, ensuring schedules are accurate, approved, and executed according to client expectations.
• Monitor inventory availability and utilization across Premiere Networks programming, helping maximize revenue opportunities while maintaining inventory integrity.
• Review pricing and inventory allocations to ensure campaigns are booked appropriately and inventory is used efficiently.
• Provide ongoing support for active campaigns, including order revisions, schedule changes, issue resolution, and client‑related requests.
• Maintain accurate records and data within company systems, generating reports and insights that support sales and revenue performance.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments to resolve issues, gather information, and ensure campaigns move smoothly from order to air.

What You'll Need

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and a high volume of requests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize large volumes of email communication while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Experience working across multiple software platforms simultaneously; proficiency with Microsoft Excel is preferred and experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across sales, operations, traffic, and finance teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy when handling proposals, orders, pricing, and inventory management.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience preferred.

What You'll Bring

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Accountability for own work and desire to provide guidance to new team members.
• Ability to contribute to several projects at the same time under a moderate level of direction.
• Application of objective judgement, technical skills and prior experience to solve business problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a knack for explaining complex information in a straightforward manner.
• Desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning.
• Understanding of impact of own decisions.

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $52,000 - $65,000

Location

Chicago, IL: 233 N. Michigan Avenue, 30th Floor, 60601

Position Type

Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Salaried

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

Our organization participates in E-Verify.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!