Inventory Management Specialist - Eastern Pennsylvania

JOB SUMMARY: The Inventory Management Specialist plays an essential part in the oversight of our entire saleable inventory in multiple offices or markets with a regional presence. You will be viewed as an inventory expert and directly responsible for scheduling our digital and/or static billboard inventory, while also being a resource to our Market Schedulers on static and/or digital inventory, providing guidance to mitigate gaps and find opportunities to maximize inventory availability.

This role provides top line support throughout the media scheduling process to ensure accurate inputs and real time data to support the Sales Process.

In addition, you will be a resource to management and exercise independent judgement by providing rate recommendations, reporting inventory opportunities and trends for the markets or offices in the assigned footprint, along with other work matters of significance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: *

• Schedules client advertising contracts against current inventory ensuring they are correctly placed without conflicts based on what the contractual agreement states.
• Prepare and update rate cards for the state, as directed by management.
• Prepares and participates in ROC (Rate, Occupancy and Contract) Review Meetings.
• Data entry of AOA client Ad Manager maintenance.
• Upload digital creative files, ensure proper sizes and creative names are accurate.
• May accompany AEs and clients on market rides, with RBM approval.
• Participate in the development of stateside selling opportunities in conjunction with management.
• Effectively problem solve to address issues affecting local advertising inventory with the RBM.
• Partners with Account Executives and Sales Support Teams to chart proposals and contracts for all advertising inventory.
• Assists with development of proposals when needed, including ordering Public Service Announcements.
• Provide outstanding support to management and sales staff to provide up to date information with available advertising space.
• Performs other related duties required or projects assigned by management.
• Incorporate Real Estate rents into inventory analysis as needed, coordinate inventory placement for profitability purposes with Market Schedulers.
• Assists Regional Business Manager and acts as resource on rate, occupancy and inventory analysis that identifies gaps, opportunities and trends. Collaborates and executes strategies plans to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Substitutes for any Scheduling personnel who are absent or on vacation.
• Demonstrates clear understanding of all advertising, inventory and audiences, as the expert in Telemar and Geopath.
• Collaborates with Market Schedulers on static inventory, providing guidance to mitigate gaps and find opportunities to maximize inventory availability.
• Acts with diplomacy internally and externally as a representative of AOA Sales Department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to handle the tasks associated with a fast-paced advertising environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or related experience.
• Self-motivated with at least 1-2 years of professional work experience.
• Strong Analytical skills and problem solving analysis.
• Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize to meet assignment deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Telemar and Geopath.