Junior Account Manager Jobs

Location: New York

Department: Commercial

Reporting to: Associate Director, Advertising

Role overview

Time Out is seeking a Junior Account Manager to join our team. The Junior Account Manager will work directly with the Sales and Ad Operations departments to develop and deploy strategic plans for Time Out advertising partners. By partnering with the Ad Operations department, the Junior Account Manager will identify which platforms are best to advertise on given the company’s objectives in order to secure inventory and maximize the impact of campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Seek innovative and creative ways to utilize media by reading industry resources and following trends on social channels, then distill information to the team through media plan proposals
• Check in with internal departments to obtain performance updates and discuss possible optimization requirements
• Participate in Kick Offs to clearly communicate the plan during post-sale via build of an internal IO, order entry into AdPoint as well as confirmation of assets needed to the client and internal campaign managers
• Cultivate strong internal relationships with the Ad Operations department, Creative Solutions department, Marketing department, and Finance department
• Build strategic media plans and ensure that pitched media plans will work towards the client’s confirmed key KPI’s
• As a stakeholder in the sales process, work closely with Sales to understand their goals and how to help achieve success.
• Partner with Ad Operations staff to keep track of inventory pitched vs. inventory sold to ensure post-sale execution can be met and client’s expectations are managed
• Work closely with Sales Managers and Creative Solutions to understand client goals and KPIs. Develop plans that will deliver on those goals

Skills:

• Be well-versed in digital, mobile, video and native as well as e-mail marketing
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Passionate, hard-working, self-starter with a sense of urgency
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel both internally and externally
• Four-year college degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Ability to meet short deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working both autonomously and collaboratively
• 2-3 years of media experience in the digital advertising landscape

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

About Time Out Group plc

Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to explore and enjoy the best of the city.

It all began in London in 1968 when Time Out helped people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the capital. Since then, this iconic brand has consistently maintained its status as the go-to source of inspiration for both locals and visitors alike.

Time Out Group has been named one of the Most Innovative Companies for 2020 by Fast Company - this prestigious annual list honours the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. The Group comprises two highly synergistic business divisions: Time Out Media and Time Out Market.

Time Out Media’s digital and physical media proposition comprises websites, mobile, social media, print and live events. Across these platforms, Time Out distributes its high-quality content – written and curated by local expert journalists – around the best food, drinks, culture, art, music, theatre, travel and entertainment in 328 cities and 58 countries. The Company is monetising this global reach and its strong traffic from a desirable audience via digital and print advertising as well as e-commerce. Since its launch 50 years ago, Time Out has become a global brand that advertisers and consumers love and trust.