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Digital Sales Specialist
CBS
Chicago, IL, United States
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ABOUT US:
CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV’s satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).
DESCRIPTION:
The Digital Sales Specialist will work with the CBS Owned & Operated Television Stations’ sales teams, in planning and executing online advertising campaigns.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The Digital Sales Specialist will organize online sales efforts of the Sales teams and assist in the development of new revenue opportunities and maintenance of new/existing campaigns. Working with internal teams and external clients, the Digital Sales Specialist will provide detailed client service to ensure the teams success. Responsibilities include:
• Create media plans and customize sales proposals and presentations for local/national/multi-market opportunities
• Responsible for day-to-day management of all advertising sales including forecast management, campaign management and sales analysis including:
• Online order-entry and management of local/national digital campaigns
• Submit online campaign creative and track pacing
• Work with CBS creative teams on production of web creative for digital campaigns
• Manage creative process for ads including resizing, digitizing, etc
• Monitoring campaigns and communicating with sales team and client regarding proposed revisions, campaign optimization, delivery
• Coordinate special requests, contest pages, approvals, etc. with CBS Local Digital Media team
• Work with CBS Local / CBS Television research teams to maintain accurate online media kits
• Assist in prospecting of new clients
• Support sales teams in developing sponsorships around major CBS initiatives and manage availability
(NFL Football, College Basketball, Grammy Awards, Primetime Programming, etc)
• Assist CBS Television Stations marketing teams in developing integrated media campaigns
QUALIFICATIONS:
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Knowledge of the online & traditional media business
• Excellent sales skills including the ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Good organizational and time management skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent listening and presentation skills
• Team oriented
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Understanding of Wide Orbit, DFP, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, comScore, Scarborough, Adobe Creative Suite CS, and other web related applications a plus
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in advertising/media field. Traditional media experience (especially TV) is a plus
• BS / BA degree required
• Dedicated and driven work ethic, excellent writing skills, and outstanding computer skills
EEO STATEMENT:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled