Account Specialist, Sales Development (Auto)

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.

Job Summary

Comcast Advertising is seeking an experienced and dynamic Automotive Account Specialist to join our HQ Auto Sales Development Team. The Account Specialist manages the execution of pre-sale activity and partners on post-sale activity to provide efficient and effective solutions for Comcast Advertising’s automotive clients. The Account Specialist operates like a project manager supporting all three auto tiers, following the lead of the Sales Development Auto Advertising Strategists and Sales to help pull and analyze data, develop and organize presentation materials, and create impactful narratives to drive client business.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

•    Proactively partners with Sales Partners and Sales Development's HQ Auto Advertising Strategists to develop strategic proposals by providing key resources, data insights/visualizations, and presentation materials to drive client business (i.e., updating and finalizing client PowerPoint presentations, pulling market level intelligence, integrating industry research)
•    Leverages research and data analysis to recommend optimal multi-screen advertising solutions tailored to target audiences, client goals, and available inventory.
•    Creates customized pre-sales client facing materials and proposals that effectively position advertising campaigns for strategic automotive accounts.
•    Collects and synthesizes market intelligence related to the national and market level automotive landscape, including competitor activity, media spend, and programming trends.
•    Generates, tracks and distributes client and brand sales reports to measure sales effectiveness related to strategic accounts.
•    Works closely with Sales Partners and Auto Advertising Strategist to nurture client relationships, address inquiries, and resolve issues with timely follow-up.
•    Assists leadership with additional tasks and duties as assigned.
•    Provides support and leadership on special projects, campaigns, and strategic initiatives.
•    Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling matters of importance and confidentiality.
•    Maintains consistent, reliable attendance and is available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and overtime as required.
•    Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
 
Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to learn and maintain knowledge of processes and skills needed to manage multiple projects and priorities, simultaneously.  
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Advertising, Advertising Strategies, Time Management

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Education

Bachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (If Applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 YearsComcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.