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Warner Bros. Discovery Account Coordinator in Chicago, Illinois
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
The Job
As the subject-matter expert on WBD’s Linear advertising systems and processes, the Sales Assistant will help operationalize and streamline all internal/external aspects of our linear media campaigns. To thrive in this role, candidates must provide timely and accurate information within their accounts to maintain business for the Ad Sales Team across our networks. The Sales Assistant is the post-sale support for the Ad Sales Team and liaison to internal departments - Advertising Operations, Strategic Planning, Content Partnerships and Finance.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of this role include ensuring all campaigns are properly booked in our order management system, quality assurance checks, weekly deal stewardship, invoice reconciliation, and account tracking for revenue and delivery.
Assist the Account Executives and Sales Planners in all aspects of the TV order process (booking new orders, revisions, flow charts, order letters, etc...)
Develop a strong working relationship with Sales Operations & Traffic, guaranteeing timely and precise order process and log positions
Collaborate with the Sales Planners and Pricing & Planning to track liability and arrange for under-delivery schedules
Liaise with ad agencies and Finance to resolve billing/invoice discrepancies and get bills paid
Establish strong contacts at ad agencies in order to offer exceptional account stewardship
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Required
Post-graduate work experience or related internship required, preferably in a corporate or start-up company environment.
Client Service and/or Account Management experience a plus.
Must have strong communication/interpersonal skills.
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoning skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.