Ad Sales Assistant, Direct Response - CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS

This position is responsible for providing sales support to the Direct Response sales team for Crown Media Family Networks: Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Process media buys/ revisions into systems for Direct Response
• Email pre- and post-logs to clients
• Research potential discrepancies
• Serve as liaison between traffic department and agency for traffic issues
• Send out media kits when requested by clients
• Update and maintain agency contact list/billing list
• Preview commercial creatives for on-air approval
• Contact clients with outstanding balances and update A/R department
• Maintain orders and other documents into electronic filing system.
• Communicate with clients on a daily basis
• Back-up to other team members, as needed

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have undergraduate degree in related field, such as Marketing, Communication or Advertising

• Prior PC experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a high level of proficiency using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail and to understand written and oral instructions
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
• Interact effectively with a wide variety of people
• Effectively plan workload and follows through to completion
• Listen well and actively engage others to facilitate positive outcomes
• Personally commit to excellence in every aspect of work
• Previous database experience
• Prior Sales experience
• Prior Media internship(s)

Note: Relocation will not be provided.