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Sales Planner (Remote)

The Athletic · United States · Remote

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About The Athletic

Backed by Y Combinator and Founders Fund.

About the role

The Sales Planner will act in partnership with our Advertising Sales & Strategy teams to lead and support thoughtful and compelling programs that deliver successful outcomes for our Advertisers. The Sales Planner will be knowledgeable of digital and audio advertising platforms, tools, and products to create compelling media offerings. The Sales Planner will work with The Athletic clients externally and be a partner to sales and other operational teams internally. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 1-2+ years media experience
  • BS/BA degree or related degree
  • Attention to detail and organized
  • Excellent knowledge of advertising and digital media
  • Proficiency in Microsoft and Google office applications, sales and data management tools such as Salesforce are also desirable
  • Motivated self-starter and quick learner
More about this role

About Us

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

The Sales Planner will act in partnership with our Advertising Sales & Strategy teams to lead and support thoughtful and compelling programs that deliver successful outcomes for our Advertisers. The Sales Planner will be knowledgeable of digital and audio advertising platforms, tools, and products to create compelling media offerings. The Sales Planner will work with The Athletic clients externally and be a partner to sales and other operational teams internally.

  • Support development of RFP (Requests for Proposal) process utilizing the full scope of The Athletic’s ad products that strategically address the advertiser’s needs and campaign objectives for digital and audio business lines.
  • Build and revise media plans, check avails, reserve fixed...

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