Assistant Negotiator, National Investment (The Walt Disney Studios / Searchlight Pictures)

About the position Responsibilities • Understand and initiate the schedule process from media flowcharts and buy specs • Assist in the building of schedules by release/title • Assist in the tracking of inventory (allocated vs. unallocated) • Working knowledge of media math (equivalized vs. pure ratings, demo translations, reweighting, etc.) • Working knowledge of media terminology concepts (single vs. dual feed, network universe vs. national universe, 'integrity of the mix', estimates vs. actuals, ratings, VPVHs, impressions, CPMs, etc.) • Assist in development of planning costs for strategy team, based on marketplace knowledge • Responsible for ensuring that all schedules are loaded properly and match all contracts/proposals • Prepare and analyze stewardships and post buy analyses on a quarterly and annual basis to ensure all buys deliver audiences as guaranteed • Establish relationships with vendors to ensure schedule and programming changes are dealt with in an efficient manner • Issue RFP's/specs to vendors while managing pricing and availability information with regards to purchasing advertising space • Manage discrepancy resolution with regards to make-goods and credits • Assist the Negotiator and Supervisor with pulling research (i.e. television ratings/programming and industry/marketplace/technology trends) for any given projects/assignments • Successful completion of all training courses • Learn and excel in the problem solving/analytical skills necessary to become a buyer • Collect spot times from networks daily Requirements • Bachelor's degree • 0-2 years of experience in National television buying • Proficient at Excel, PowerPoint and Word • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal • Demonstrated ability to articulate and communicate clearly when participating in internal and client-facing meetings • Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure • Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product • Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and critical thinking • Ability to be agile and adaptable within a quick turnaround business environment • Ability to work with numbers • Attention to detail Benefits • health insurance • vision insurance • dental insurance • 401(k) • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • vacation days • sick days • personal days • paid parental leave • paid medical leave • STD/LTD insurance benefits Apply tot his job Apply To this Job