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Manager, Sales Planning

Publication or Company  WebMD Health Corporation
Industry  Sales/Advertising Sales
Benefits 401K/403B, Bonuses, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY
Experience Level 4 years
Job Requirements Relevant experience; 4+ years digital Sales Planning and/or Account Management background at a Publisher
Strong logical thinker and have robust media math skills
Familiarity with 3rd party ad servers (Dart, Atlas, Pointroll, etc.) and large Media Agency templates; Ability to fill out Ad Spec templates
Prior management experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite- Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Calmness under pressure: Able to handle numerous high level campaigns simultaneously
A true team player and willingness to pitch in on other Sales Planners accounts as needed
Creative thinker; can recommend solutions for internal and external issues
Strong oral and written communication skills: Communicating with conciseness internally and externally
Solid understanding of the Digital Media industry; being up to date about creative ad units, technologies, and competitive information
College degree required
About Our Company WebMD (NASDAQ: WMBD) is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers,physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through ourpublic and private online portals and WebMD the Magazine. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, RxList, theheart.org and Medscape Education. Our consumer portals and mobile health applications provide engaging, relevant andcredible health and wellness information, personalized health assessment tools and access to online communities.

Responsibilities

Manage & Train a team of 3+ Sales Planners
Ability to help Sales Planners develop essential skills needed for growth; confidence to help lead Planner training sessions & bi-monthly meetings
Assist in putting together Sales Planning group materials & training documents
Prepare accurate & detailed digital pricing proposals that meet clients main objectives included in RFPs
Launch Media Campaigns; ensure IO’s are correct and in house, collect essential Ad Tags, and take Screenshots of live campaign
Provide superb Account Management after campaign launches to ensure a successful partnership; recommend performance optimizations
Support all clients requests and inquiries promptly
Be an expert on all areas of the sites to be able to make strategic recommendations to Sales team on relevant media placements