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As a Digital Planning Manager, you will directly manage a team of Sales Planners and act as a lead on our NBC Sports Digital Properties. The role of Planning Manager will be to lead the team by focusing on creating compelling proposals to drive revenue to the organization while ensuring all existing campaigns are properly managed. The ideal candidate would become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the digital pricing aspects of Planning, with a focus on the internal systems.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly manage a group of Planners, assisting them with: Plan building, Rate approvals, and Campaign execution.

• Partner with our Sports linear counterparts and Portfolio digital planning counterparts to manage the sponsorship process, including package creation, templated plans, and advising on pricing.

• Assist in reviewing and approving Sales Plans, Pricing & Packaging Mix Guidelines for Upfront and Scatter Markets

• Analyze areas within the Planning workflow that can be improved, create process enhancements that eliminate any bottlenecks or barriers to entry.

• Work with Ad Ops and Inventory to improve the delivery of Ad campaigns. Assess risk and come up with creative solutions to ensure that all Ad campaigns deliver in full.

• Collaborate with internal constituents to learn the aspects of our current Ad systems. Pass this information off in a clear and concise manner to all Planners.

• Providing systems support across digital platforms and including participating in new systems development meetings.

• Work closely with Planning management to tactically drive company-wide goals and initiatives.

• Support Planning Leadership with various ad hoc projects, including but not limited to working with Sales /Planning /Research/Marketing/Finance Leads

• Become a Sports Digital subject matter expert, including understanding of sponsorships, marketing elements, social metrics, programmatic, content and ad distribution points, and other nuances within the ecosystem

• Contribute to the training and development of Planners

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Minimum 2 years related experience in media Sales Planning or Buying

• Fluent in Media Math

• Excellent Time Management, Presentation Skills & Desire to Train Others

• Understanding of Audience/Age/Gender/Targeted Metrics

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Op1, UWS, and Monday.com, in addition to other proprietary systems

Desired Characteristics 

• This position requires a strong media math skill set, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.   

• Possess strong computer skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).  

Additional Information

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits)  of the Careers website. 

Salary range: $80,000-$100,000, bonus eligible

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