Sales Assistant/Digital Sales Coordinator

ABC50 (WWTI-TV), located in Watertown, New York, has an immediate opening for a Local/National Sales Assistant/Digital Sales Coordinator.  This position will work within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic, and accounting standpoint. Furthermore, this individual will provide clerical support to department personnel as needed. In supporting digital revenue for the company, the role will require digital implementation, campaign analysis, and campaign performance reporting. This person will achieve this by effectively scheduling, deploying, and monitoring campaign performance. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a collaborative approach and passion for helping others, we would like to explore this opportunity with you to join our innovative, multimedia marketing team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Becomes an expert on digital product offerings and in-house sales systems to be an effective resource for sales team and clients.
• Manages order entry and billing reconciliation oversight, campaign progress, and performance reports.
• Provides dedicated clerical support to the Sales Department.
• Stays current with the latest traffic policies, procedures, and practices.
• Enters order, traffic, and accounting data with accuracy and attention to detail using computer systems and other resources.
• Fosters good working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to provide excellent customer service.
• Responds to customer inquiries and resolves account issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Completes and submits forms and reports.
• Tracks and maintains inventory levels.
• Maintains accurate, organized, and up-to-date files and business records.
• Performs additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• 2 years plus of digital marketing, digital advertising, or digital media planning experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum one year of experience in providing administrative support or clerical assistance, preferably in sales or media.
• Proficient in operating computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Meticulous and organized with attention to detail to ensure efficient job performance.
• Highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Consistently perform effectively under daily deadlines.
• Experience with social media ad managers (Facebook/TikTok/Twitter) and Google Ad Manager are a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop/Illustrator.
• High School diploma required.
• Fluency in English required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Sales Assistant must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Range: $16.00-17.00 per hour

Company Overview

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.