Account Services Representative, CNBC

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Overview

The Campaign Executive supports the Account Director and the Senior Account Executive in the management of current campaigns, pursuit of revenue generation and business development goals. The role is client facing and also holds responsibility for delivering supporting materials required for the sale and delivery of sophisticated advertising campaigns on CNBC’s TV, Event and Digital platforms.

The Campaign Executive will be responsible for helping with the management of a portfolio of media agency and client accounts under the leadership of an Account Director. The role holds responsibility for assisting in the pitching of new business and the servicing of accounts pre, mid, and post-campaign.   

The Campaign Executive will be a member of an international team of sales professionals, who work together with research and creative solutions departments to maximise the monetisation of CNBC products across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage a portfolio of accounts closely with an Account Director, targeting advertisers and agencies to generate advertising revenue for CNBC International
• Assist the Account Director on new business proposals
• Use research intelligence and insight to develop solutions in collaboration with the Research team and Creative Solutions team to attract advertisers to partner with CNBC
• Build media plans for their Account Director on CNBC platforms, TV, Digital, and affiliates
• Develop media plans that will maximise revenue generation and optimise campaign performance for advertisers
• Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of CNBC’s portfolio of products, proactively sharing new product updates and opportunities with CNBC’s local Sales Reps
• Produce campaign delivery reports with the traffic and research teams
• Liaise with CNBC and affiliate traffic & digital teams to book and implement campaigns 
• Coordinate delivery of commercial assets to traffic and digital teams to ensure effective delivery of advertising campaigns
• Liaise with CNBC compliance team to ensure all commercial assets are cleared for use
• Ensure the smooth running of campaigns while live and report on campaign performance to clients regularly
• Collaborate with research to produce campaign delivery reports pre, mid and post campaign to be delivered to CNBC clients
• Collaborate with the CNBC Catalyst business marketing team to inform strategies for engagement of customers in target markets and support CNBC’s local Sales Reps’ business activities
• Collate screenshots, highlights, and compelling campaign case study materials for advertisers

Qualifications

Skills And Experience And Requirements

• Experience of media sales or media planning on TV and Digital platforms
• Knowledge of the international media industry
• Strong communication skills
• Self-starter able to work independently as well as part of the team
• Desire to provide best client service in a challenging environment
• A team ethic and collaborative mind-set
• Confidence in negotiation and influencing skills
• Self-aware and diplomatic
• Computer skills, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Presentation skills
• Confidence in building strong business relationships
• Enthusiasm for and interest in news and current affairs
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changeable industry
• Willing and ability to travel
• Eligible to work in the UK

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.