Political Operations Coordinator - Bethesda, United States - Mediabistro

Description

(Temporary) Political Operations Coordinator - $20/hr

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Ampersand is the Total TV Company. As the industry's largest source of combined multiscreen TV inventory and set-top box viewership insights, we are changing the way TV is bought and measured. Powered by using aggregated viewership data from 42 million set-top box households, and with a commitment to protecting consumer data, our AND Platform gives advertisers true audience first planning, scale in execution and advanced campaign measurement of TV investments. Ampersand represents 116M multiscreen households and over 70% of addressable households in the U.S. Whether a local or national advertiser, we help advertisers reach their unique target audience and deliver their stories – anytime, anywhere and on whatever device. Ampersand is owned by Comcast Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc. and Cox Communications.

The Sales Coordinator role is a temporary sales support role on the sales operations team. Each Political Team is headed by an Account Executive (AE) accompanied by a Team Leader (TL) and one to two Sales Coordinators. The Sales Coordinator works most closely with the Team Leader to provide operational support to the Account Executive. The Sales Coordinator's daily responsibilities include booking new orders and overseeing the maintenance of those schedules. The execution of these tasks requires the Sales Coordinator to effectively communicate with different cable providers across the United States to ensure orders are stewarded to completion with maximized fulfillment. Ampersand's political team is non-partisan and Sales Coordinators will be asked to handle advertising campaigns that span the political spectrum.

HOW YOU'LL BE CONTRIBUTING:

• Responsible for accurately entering and transmitting spot cable media schedules and revisions for political campaigns and issue groups, including federal, state, and local elections under daily deadlines
• Work with assigned political sales team to complete daily tasks including data entry of rates for ad buys and order confirmations.
• Provide superior customer service to external business partners, including top media agencies representing political advertisers across the country
• Maintain clear lines of communication with cable, satellite, telco, and online affiliates to ensure ad buys are airing according to geographic and demographic targeting.
• Collaborate with team to execute the operational elements of an Account Executive's desk including maintaining order trackers, balancing budgets for advertising campaigns, completes and distributes political paperwork and spending reports.
• Excels in a team environment and feels welcome to ask for help when needed
• Adaptable to new technology, specifically enhancements to proprietary software, and new workflows

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Accuracy in numerical data entry while moving at a quick pace
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and the Platform
• Organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to solve problems
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Previous experience working in a professional office setting
• Ability to work overtime
• A team player through and through, willing to help colleagues on other teams
• Experience in and comfort with deadline-driven, fast-paced work environments
• Self-motivated to trouble-shoot, problem solve and/or improve workflows

OUR VALUES:

• Trust
• Bravery
• Inclusivity or Belonging
• Growth
• Balance

Ampersand welcomes all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to belonging, equity and diversity.#J-18808-Ljbffr