Hybrid Sales Coordinator, Gaming and Entertainment at Ziff Davis

Description

The Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Team: Act as the central support hub for Sales Managers and Account Executives, ensuring they have what they need to succeed on a daily basis. This includes keeping proposals, wrap reports, and ad tags organized. You’ll have the opportunity to work with the world’s largest brands like EA, Disney, PlayStation, NBA, Crunchyroll, and many more!
• Assist with the Post-Sale Process: Help with the execution of campaigns. This involves managing ad trafficking, performing quality assurance in partnership with Rev Ops on custom creative, monitoring pacing, and helping to deliver campaign reports to ensure client expectations are met.
• Learn Digital Media: Get up to speed on IGN's full suite of advertising products, such as display media, branded content, video shows, social, and programmatic.  You'll use this knowledge to help develop sales materials.
• Maintain Operational Excellence: Manage our reservation system and maintain detailed records of business in Salesforce and other internal tools. Your attention to detail will help ensure our cross-functional teams (Revenue Operations, Finance, Creative Strategy, Client Services, and Design) are aligned and informed.
  
  
• Assist on RFP submissions: You'll help respond to RFPs by pulling research, securing ad inventory, and building visually appealing presentation materials.

Qualifications

• You are highly organized and skilled at multitasking, able to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with ease.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• You are proactive and enthusiastic about collaboration and problem-solving. You will learn to write clear, concise, and professional emails.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office is required, along with the ability to quickly learn new software and proprietary systems
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Bonus Points: 

• A deep passion for entertainment, gaming, and pop culture.
• You are interested in pursuing a career in digital advertising/ media, and are generally interested in this industry
• Prior experience at a media company or agency (digital media)
• Knowledge of Comscore (research tools) and Photoshop is a plus

• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, M-F.  There is an expectation for this role to work odd hours from time to time for client services, campaign reporting, and client entertainment/events.
• Travel Requirements: Some travel is required for this role.
• Physical Requirements: This role involves standard office-based activities, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer. Occasional travel is required, which could include lifting and carrying materials, and navigating airports, hotels, and other venues. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.
• Work Model: This is a hybrid position in Los Angeles. This role will be required to work out of our LA office at least 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).

• You’ll make an impact. We reach 490MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
• We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
• We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
• We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.

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