Sales Assistant, Ad Sales

This is a Full Time Job

Sales Assistant, Ad Sales - Cnnic

Location: London, United Kingdom

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The Job

- CNN International, the world's news leader, provides awarding winning content across multiple platforms to upscale global citizens. The Advertising Sales team is a dynamic group responsible for driving global revenue on all CNN platforms.

The Sales Assistant is responsible for providing administrative assistance and support to Sales Planners, Manager and the team Directors within the CNNIC Africa and CIS/CEE/SE sales team. The role is within the Advertising Sales department supporting the Africa and CIS/CEE/SE region and other designated territories as required.

The Daily
• Oversee the booking of TV and online advertising deals with the traffic team, prepare confirmation and post campaign reports, send out billing/payment emails.
• Ensure smooth running of all Ad Sales campaigns (keeping them on-target, with timely delivery of all campaign components, foresee any troubleshooting).
• Coordinate weekly team meetings, respond to general client/agency enquiries and general administrative duties.
• Manage prospect and status sheets as well as campaign history sheets, chase copy and liaise with clients and/or agencies to ensure timely copy receipt, check invoices and contracts.

The Essentials
• Excellent administrative skills
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to cope in a very busy environment, to prioritise and multitask.
• The confidence to build and maintain relationships with clients and agencies.
• A keen attitude and willingness to learn, remain motivated and ambition to progress within the industry.



The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.