Ad Sales Assistant, General Rate Ad Sales (New York)

Company Overview

Great American Media is home to the family-friendly and faith driven portfolio of brands Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, and Great American Pure Flix. We are committed to providing an uncompromised, uplifting environment that celebrates Faith, Family, and Country for the entire family. We are dedicated to our audience, and we believe that strong brands and high-quality programming create an unparalleled fan experience across the Great American Media portfolio.

We are seeking a growth-centric, excellence-focused Advertising Sales Assistant, General Rate Ad Sales to join our team. This is an onsite hybrid position at our NYC office located in New York, NY 10019 (typically onsite Tues/Wed/Thurs and remote Mon/Fri).

Job Purpose

The Sales Assistant is a highly motivated, self-starter who is eager to learn and has a keen eye for detail. As an essential team member supporting Account Executives and Sales Planners, the Sales Assistant is responsible for providing end to end workflow support, to ensure effective campaign delivery for advertisers. The Sales Assistant plays an essential role in ensuring accuracy and follow-through of order entry /maintenance and client relationships.This position works closely with Pricing and Planning and Traffic to ensure seamless execution of all deal elements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately enter all orders for linear and digital advertising schedules
• Review and process orders to ensure that all necessary paperwork is submitted for cross functional teams
• Manage advertising copy for clients, which includes correct distribution of Traffic Instructions and client spot uploads as needed
• Manage campaigns effectively, book and maintain inventory appropriately
• Monitor accounts and review with sales team and Pricing and Planning to ensure client delivery
• Effectively communicate with Account Executive on client campaign status
• Communicate with clients to guarantee schedules run efficiently
• Review order information, obtain proper updates from agencies, and communicate internally to ensure order details and documentation is updated and entered in the system appropriately
• Monitor the current marketplace, ratings, and advertising trends to make informed decisions on a day-to-day basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience as a receptionist, office manager or in related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work in a team environment, with excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Working Conditions

This position is in an office environment and may require some travel. The hybrid schedule typically consists of being onsite Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and remote Monday/Friday.

Physical Requirements

To meet the essential requirements of this position, you must be able to:

• Sit for long periods of time; more than 30 minutes.
• Stand for long periods of time; more than 30 minutes.
• Type and complete other meticulous tasks.
• Bend and reach.
• Lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Direct Reports

None.

Compensation, Benefits and Application Process

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D plus voluntary supplemental options
• Pet Insurance
• Comprehensive paid time off – vacation, sick leave and holidays

GAC Media, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.