ABOUT NCM: We are the country's largest, most innovative cinema advertising platform whose mission is to unite brands with our young, diverse audience through the power of movies and pop culture.Hundreds of millions of moviegoers watch The Noovie Show each year, which airs in movie theaters nationwide prior to the trailers and feature film.NCM offers advertisers incredible reach with unrivaled engagement, making cinema a premium destination for advertisers.We're a dynamic, fast-moving company focused on enhancing the moviegoing experience while developing creative ways for brands to connect with our hard-to-reach audience. We're committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and strive to create a culture that leans into innovation, collaboration, accountability, honor, and perseverance.We're obsessed with the movies, client solutions, and having fun while we work.If that sounds like a great sequel to your career's story, check us out at NCM.com/careers. POSITION SUMMARY: The Account Strategist/Sr Sales Planner plays a strategic role in our sales organization with a primary focus on providing their assigned sales team with business insights, expertise, and proposal generation for all NCM assets including programmatic, in theater and third party platforms. This is a solutions-oriented role requiring effective communication skills and a willingness to learn. This position is responsible for customer service for our sales teams as well as clients. They will communicate with multiple internal and external teams to ensure accuracy of proposals, kick off and troubleshoot programmatic campaigns while working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining proper processes to ensure efficiency. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Generate and calculate accurate proposals inclusive of deal IDs for multiple account directors supporting national, local, and programmatic sales teams
- Develop and maintain the highest level of communication with Sales Management and experienced Sales team to keep proposals competitive while managing pricing and inventory parameters
- Function as sales daily resource for transactional programmatic process and activation questions.
- Serve as day-to-day transactional contact with SSP Account Management teams and oversee internal account operations for SSP initiated deal ID requests
- Communicate with clients, DSPs and SSPs to ensure seamless kickoff of programmatic campaigns and troubleshoot issues.
- Maximize programmatic campaign performance and revenue by providing regular insights to clients and sales detailing delivery and performance, recommending optimizations including bid guidance, & proposing new opportunities
- Prepare, analyze, and provide sales team with campaign insights to assist in identifying future programmatic sales opportunities
- Participate in client communication as it pertains to questions regarding proposals and campaign pacing.
- Complete Programmatic RFIs for agency and brand clients and populate agency digital required templates.
- Collaborate with team and managers on ideas that could help improve or create new processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- 3+ years related business experience necessary. Knowledge of sales, advertising, marketing or related-field industry a must.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in digital media.
- Programmatic experience at a SSP, DSP, Agency, or Publisher is a requirement.
- Highly proficient to strong skills in Microsoft Excel/Access with proficiency in other MS Office applications.
- Strong analytical ability with media math skills and familiarity with digital media industry terminology.
- Must have the ability to work effectively and accurately in a fast-paced, high stress, high volume environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to retain detailed information as it pertains to products, pricing, availability, guidelines, processes, personnel, and account management.
- Ability to take initiative and apply critical thinking when problem-solving.
- Passionate attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills with all levels of staff.
- Must be self-starting, flexible, and be able to work independently with confidence.
- Must be highly trainable, willing to learn, and demonstrate a desire for growth.
- Self- motivating, assertive, and energetic with a team-player attitude.
- Work independently and effectively and has some decision-making responsibilities.
- Every team member of NCM is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate our following core values:
Experience and Training: Any combination of the following experience and training (designated as required and/or preferred) that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Experience: 3-5 years of related business experience necessary; Knowledge of sales, advertising, marketing or related field a must. Management/mentorship experience preferred. Education: College degree or equivalent experience in advertising, media, sales, or related field. Software/Applications: Highly proficient skills in Microsoft Excel/Access with proficiency in other MS Office applications Licensure / Certification: N/A WORKING CONDITIONSWork Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Physical Conditions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (303) ###-#### or email: ...@ncm.com. ****Out-of-market applicants are welcome. Please be advised that NCM does not pay any relocation expenses****SALARY RANGE & BENEFIT OPTIONS FOR NEW YORK APPLICANTS: Salary Range:Base Salary of approximately $35.57/hr - $40.38/hr (approximately $74,000-$84,000 annually) plus bonus - compensation is commensurate with skills & experience. Benefits Options:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Leave (parental, vacation, personal days and sick)
- Commuter benefits
- Pet insurance
This information is provided as the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS: For details about the Personal Information We may receive in connection with your application with and/or employment with National CineMedia and your rights regarding that Personal Information, please see our Employee / Officer / Director / Owner / Applicant / Independent Contractor Privacy Policy For California Residents at www.noovie.com/privacy.