Media Planner

MLB is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Media Planner to join our Strategic Planning team. As a Media Planner, you will play a crucial role in creating effective advertising solutions for our clients. You will collaborate closely with the sales team and internal stakeholders to develop strategic proposals to maximize revenue. Your expertise in media planning and your ability to analyze industry trends will contribute to the success of our advertising campaigns.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the sales team to create responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) requests. Provide accurate placement recommendations and rates that address the challenges outlined in the RFP

Answer questions from Strategic Planning, Sales, and clients/agencies throughout the pre-sales process. Assist with proposal revisions and rate negotiations to ensure client satisfaction

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish rates for new products. Manage yield and optimize the sell-through of all advertising solutions

Analyze traffic and rating trends during the planning phase to inform decision-making and enhance campaign effectiveness

Stay current with industry trends and report changes to the team. Provide insights and recommendations on emerging media opportunities and innovations

Create accurate, creative, and strategic media plans that align with client expectations and maximize revenue. Deliver plans in a timely manner

Reconcile data between different systems to ensure accuracy and consistency

Work with ad tech and finance teams to optimize Adbook administrative items and enter media plans with the most optimal allocation of inventory

Proactively build strategic proposals in Broadway and adjust house mixes to meet client objectives and revenue goals

Qualifications & Skills

1+ year working in digital advertising/adtech experience

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and identify trends

Experience working in order management systems, such as Adbook, Broadway, Operative or Wide Orbit

Working knowledge of Excel

Experience working in Salesforce or other CRM

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple deadlines at once

Proactive and positive attitude

Experience working in the sports and entertainment industry

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $72,500.00 (Base Salary) + Bonus. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Company 401K Contribution

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV

Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Pet Insurance

Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

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