Our client, a well-known media and entertainment company, is seeking a Temporary Advertising Account Manager to join their team. This position starts ASAP and is located in Santa Monica, CA; hours are 9:00am – 6:00pm. The role is in-person 4 days/week and remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Director/RSM, Sales and is responsible to build relationships with clients & agencies: for AAEs assigned to holding companies - agency investment teams; for AAEs assigned to categories - agency strategy/planning teams
• Gain insight into customer needs and translate those into sellable opportunities
• Act as a resource for AE’s regarding available opportunities across all media types
• Analyze current state of linear business to identify and recommend digital opportunities
• Leverage deal expertise to proactively recommend optimized inventory solutions
• Create and deliver powerful and persuasive presentations to clients
• Prepare proposals and respond to RFP’s with a high degree of professionalism, quality, and timeliness
• Prepare and deliver both pitch and wrap up decks for pre and post campaigns
• Chief POC in securing client assets and getting mock-ups approved for upcoming campaigns
• Compile weekly and quarterly sales and client status reports
• Track all meetings, closed deals & clients on a weekly basis
• Partner with and coordinate Sales Planners for sports, broadcast, entertainment streaming, social and digital deals
• Partner with other teams (ex. marketing, research, operations) for RFP requests and campaign implementation
• As required, prospect, identify and qualify new clients for our various portfolios
• Stay current on video advertising trends and innovations
• Provide industry and competitive updates by staying active & well read on trades; also responsible for surfacing relevant articles & topics to AE and team when appropriate
• Contribute to a positive culture of inclusion

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Experience within Linear and/or Digital platforms
• Proven strategic thinker with the ability to analyze data and translate it into specific and measurable tactics, actions, and outcomes
• Problem solver with the ability to collaborate and work across functions
• Understanding of how our clients set priorities and performance goals, and how we can align our product portfolio to best fulfill those needs
• Demonstrate proficiency in media math and analysis
• Ability to manipulate data for analysis and presentation
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization abilities
• Ability to multi-task, make decisions and manage at entrepreneurial speed