The New York Times is hiring: Senior Sales Planner in New York

Overview

The New York Times is committed to independent journalism and seeks the truth to help people understand the world. Our mission centers on delivering journalism that informs and engages readers across print, audio, and digital platforms. This role supports the NYT Advertising team in delivering effective advertising solutions for advertisers and agencies.

Role

Senior Sales Planner is a strategic partner to the Advertising Sales team. You will advise on digital and audio advertising platforms, tools, and products and act as a category expert for partner teams within the NYT Advertising pod structure. This hybrid role is based in New York, reporting to the Senior Manager, Sales Planning. Typical on-site presence is three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and develop media plans from launch to completion, understanding the role of inventory and the KPIs behind our product offering.
• Manage client requests throughout the RFP process, including plan changes, budget revisions, distribution asks, marketplace and industry information, specifications, and timelines.
• Become a "Super User" of the Order Management System, collaborating with cross-department teams on feature testing, bug fixes, and system stability during critical updates.
• Lead multiple stretch projects, including subject-matter expert work, taskforce participation, mentoring, training materials, and other priorities identified by management.
• Participate in the Mentor program to guide 1–2 Sales Planners, assign and assess work to ensure deadlines and quality, and collaborate with Media Planning Strategists to train in OMS/Workflow, NYT product knowledge, and terms and conditions.
• Foster trust-based relationships with Sales leaders through reliability, product and strategic expertise, and clear communication.
• Maintain knowledge of the advertising landscape inside and outside NYT, including viewability, terms and conditions, reporting, brand safety, data privacy, and related areas.
• Maintain proficiency with Microsoft and Gsuite applications and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft and Gsuite applications
• 3+ years of experience with Salesforce
• Experience prioritizing competing programs, responsibilities, and projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Advertising or Publication industry

Compensation and Benefits

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

Hourly base pay: $43.60 - $46.70 USD. In the U.S., may be eligible for variable pay such as annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision, flexible spending accounts, a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs. For roles outside the U.S., benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

The New York Times Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected characteristics. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

For accessibility, reasonable accommodations are provided as required by applicable laws. For accommodation requests, contact reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.

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