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Digital Account Manager

Hearst Television · Manchester, NH, USA ·

National multimedia company reaching 24 million households

Job type:
Full Time

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is looking for a Digital Account Manager. The Digital Account Manager is responsible for developing digital campaign strategy, maximizing online/mobile advertising performance and account management of all digital campaigns. The Digital Account Manager reports to the Digital Sales Manager and works with the sales teams pre and post-sale to ensure fulfillment of clients’ business needs.  The position is responsible for media plan creation, campaign optimization, reporting, campaign retention and renewal. In-person attendance is required. This position will report to the General Sales Manager.

Job Responsibilities:                                      

  • Provide clients with targeted, customized digital ad recommendations
  • Collaborate with Sales teams to close business as needed
  • Oversee the launch of digital advertising campaigns across desktop, mobile, and our programmatic solutions.
  • Provide critical day-to-day support and service to clients
  • Analyze, recommend and implement ongoing optimizations for all digital campaigns.
  • Attend client meetings and presentations when necessary to review post campaign performance, optimization recommendations and renewal strategy.
  • Create process for systematic campaign management and insightful reporting.
  • Develop customer retention and renewal systems in collaboration with the DSM.

Requirements:

  • The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience working with digital ad solutions, campaign optimization and analytics.   
  • Experience with digital ad serving technologies, web analytics and trafficking is required.
  • Experience with programmatic solutions and ad exchanges on the buy or sell side is strongly preferred.
  • Military experience may be considered.
  • Advanced knowledge of DoubleClick (either DFP or DFA) ad serving technologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of Google Analytics, Omniture, Comscore, and Scarborough.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.  
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify issues, collect data, and develop solutions.
  • Strong focus on teamwork, though self-motivated.
  • High attention to detail and level of organization.
  • Desire to provide exceptional customer service and exceed client expectations.   

Values in Action

At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day about people of all backgrounds, perspectives and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse, partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional wellness support
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • LGBTQ+ health services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Hearst Television

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees consistent with applicable law.

About Hearst Television

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds. Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving nearly three dozen U.S. cities, reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content across more than 120 video channels, including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella, and more. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and the George Foster Peabody Award.

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