Account Manager - Temporary FT

Account Manager - Temporary FT

KTVB 7, TEGNA's NBC Affiliate in Boise, ID, is seeking a temporary Account Manager to join our dynamic forward-thinking sales team. We're looking for a driven, self-motivated candidate to book orders and track/execute complex day-to-day booking details of accounts while maintaining good communication with sales team members, clients, and strategic partners resulting in campaign performance delivery. This is a Sales support role and reports to the Local Sales Manager!

Responsibilities:

• Digital and/or broadcast order entry with high level of accuracy; attention to detail is a must.
• Request, update and monitor digital/broadcast creative scheduling.
• Participate in campaign execution and creative asset tracking for all advertising.
• Manage the startup process for digital/broadcast campaigns with an active role onboarding calls as needed.
• Monitor campaigns to ensure campaign delivery.
• Attends Sales meetings and training to obtain sales, product, and process information.
• Manage and communicate campaign/order issues to management and team.
• Work as a liaison with 3rd party vendors/traffic team.
• Other duties as assigned by sales managers

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of account engagement in a professional, fast paced sales environment preferred.
• Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effective as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Familiar with broadcast and/or digital adverting solutions/metrics a plus.
• Multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt quickly to change.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient with WO Traffic and/or other broadcast/digital order systems.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.

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