Associate Media Sales Planner

Dow Jones; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description:

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role

We are looking for a solution driven candidate who would describe themselves as being analytical, collaborative and highly organized. The Sales Planning team is comfortable working in a deadline driven environment and being communicative about their deliverables. The most successful individuals understand how to prioritize their workload and can be agile and adapt quickly if an urgent matter arises. The team is focused on pricing integrity, media plan strategy and campaign delivery, but also on continued upskilling and leadership training and opportunities. By joining our global Sales Planning organization you will be a part of a diverse and growing team where you will continue to learn, be challenged and work across the best-in-class advertising campaigns.

You Will:

• Solid understanding of Dow Jones Media product offering and operational capabilities

• Support the sales team with the sale of digital & print campaigns securing space availabilities and reservations; entering IO to reserve inventory for all incoming accounts

• Be involved in client communication and able to speak to media strategy, product recommendations, and the Dow Jones value proposition

• Client Support & Translation Services: Assist Client Partners with client communication including following-up on RFP submissions and IOs. If applicable, translate proposal materials and communication in-language.

• Produce media plans in the order management system leveraging yield tools (does not include creation of client presentations)

• Work with both sales team and campaign management to launch campaigns in a timely manner

• Work with Media Planners on client optimizations so that revenue is maintained and balanced with client goals including assisting with digital reporting

• Digital billing and be the main point of contact for digital billing issues/requests

• Perform print booking duties including processing insertions order, dealing with paperwork and pricing adjustments

• Act as a liaison with the agency/client to verify insertion date(s), and secure ad materials to be in house

• Prepare and send e-tears sheets / print copies

• Print billing and be the main point of contact for print billing issues/requests

You Have:

• Experience working with an online advertising operations or media planning team preferred

• Strong computer applications skills (Excel, Word, Google Suite)

• Ideally educated to degree level

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

• Education Benefits

• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Family Care Benefits

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put 'Reasonable Accommodation' in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category:

Media

Union Status:

Non-Union role