Local Sales Assistant

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will have a pivotal role, contributing to the success of the team. Primary responsibilities include:

• Support Account Executives and Sales Managers in sales initiatives
• Participation in the creation of customized proposals / ad campaigns. Most are Power point based.
• Order entry and fulfillment / delivery of all digital campaigns.
• Traffic digital copy, monitor pacing and create performance reports.
• Participation in the management of online inventory and the monitoring of advertiser campaign pacing to ensure campaigns are continually optimized.
• Reconciliation of digital campaigns and billing; review & approve vendor invoices.
• Work with our creative services department to create all digital ads needed for campaigns.
• Direct contact with the sales management and Account Executives – must be personable and have a positive, client centric attitude.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and be consistently available to help the team succeed throughout the day.

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Positive Attitude

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Commitment to Excellence

• Initiative

• Teamwork/Leadership

• Proficiency as an Assistant

• Integrity

• Organizational Skills

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and/or hear.  Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:      

• 1-2 yrs. work experience in account service, customer service, media, or agency; preferably digital.
• Preferred candidate proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Previous experience working with a variety of digital traffic systems/platforms, such as Wide Orbit and Google Ad Manager is a PLUS!
• If you have desire to grow within the business, this position has that opportunity.

EDUCATION: 

A college degree and digital experience are preferred, but we are open to passionate individuals eager to contribute to our success.Minimum three years’ experience and/or training.   Media Sales Experience a Plus. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER:            Minimum three years’ experience and/or training.    

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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