Sales Planner - Hiring Now

Are you a dynamic individual with a knack for maximizing the value of direct-sold online advertising campaigns, in a pre-sales capacity? Join our team as a Sales Planner on the Revenue Operations team! In this role, you'll be the driving force behind crafting and optimizing direct-sold ad campaigns, providing top-notch support and strategic guidance to help bring in those deals.

Picture yourself in this highly visible, client-facing position where your expertise will shine. We're seeking someone with a background in media planning who thrives on building strong relationships with partners, ensuring flawless campaign executions, and surpassing revenue goals. If you're fueled by a passion for digital advertising and excel at delivering exceptional client service, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Bring your sharp decision-making, organizational prowess, and problem-solving skills to the table as you tackle challenges head-on and prioritize effectively. Join us in shaping the future of online advertising while enjoying a vibrant and supportive work environment. Are you ready to seize this opportunity and make your mark in the world of digital media?

• Respond to agency/client RFPs by building digital media plans and assist with pitch decks if needed.
• Liaise with our Research department to build sales 'data stories' for clients
• Educate agencies and clients to evangelize Fandom and our offerings
• Partner with Sales to understand client objectives, strategies and goals; provide strategic guidance on ad product selection, pricing, and internal requirements
• Build Internal and External (Agency Template) media plans
• Use Google Ad Manager to forecast avails for media plans (video/display on desktop/mobile)
• Experienced with 3rd party, rich media, and Verification vendors(DCM, Sizmek, Double Verify, etc.), and Data Management Platforms(Krux, Lotame, BlueKai, Permutive, Audigent, etc.)
• Utilize third party IO/client order management tools (Prisma, MediaVisor, Atlas, Operative)
• Maintain Booster deal flags for specific sales initiatives
• Book sold deal into our OMS (Boostr)
• Participate in internal and external client calls during the pre-sale and pre to post-sale transition
  1. Understand what products to include on the media plan
  2. Educating the AM on what was sold to the client
• Act as subject matter expert of our full Ad product suite
• Working cross functional with Custom Solutions & Sales Marketing on best-in-class G2M product positioning
• Tag-teaming on sales calls for custom activations or deeper product Q&A
• On-call support may be required for after-hours client-related emergencies

• 3-5 years of experience
• Related media or sales planning experience
• Experience with campaign booking tools and ad servers (e.g., Google Ad Manager, Operative, Boostr, Prisma, etc.)
• Experienced in a client facing role (Client Services, Sales/Planning, or Account/Project Management)
• Extremely proactive and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of online advertising industry, trends, technologies, pricing models and ad campaign metrics; CPM, CPA, Viewability, VCR, IVT, Brand Safety
• Experienced with 3rd party, rich media, and Verification vendors (DCM, Sizmek, Double Verify, etc.), and Data Management Platforms (Krux, Lotame, BlueKai, Permutive, Audigent, etc.)

• Salary Range = $59k - $108k
• Vibrant team culture, periodic team lunches and happy hour events
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
• Training (unlimited Udemy + more)
• Flexible working hours and time off
• Equity & Retirement Programs including 401K match
• Paid Parental Leave
• International work environment with start-up culture

Fandom is the world's largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom's Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.

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