Project Manager - Sales Ops
Project Manager - Sales Ops Req #43387 Virtual United States
Job Description
Posted Sunday, October 6, 2024, 11:00 PM The primary focus of this position is to manage and oversee the execution of major sponsorship programs sold within USATODAY Network. This person will be responsible for executing premium content programs, including but not limited to:content sponsorships and branded content. They will also be responsible formanaging timelines, coordinating stakeholders, setting up campaigns using internal systems, promotional ad units, maintainingcampaigns throughout the life-cycle, status reports, and overall program summaries. The Program Manager will be responsible fordirect client communication and will be the lead voice on meeting agendas, conference calls, emails, and written status reports. They will serve as the main point-of-contactwith clients on all components of a program from kick-off-call to the end of the flight. The Program Manager shall identify and implement... successful strategies and practices as well as mitigate challenges and obstacles for the effective and efficient management of content programs. They will also be responsible fortracking individual and aggregate campaign performance to inform successful strategies for renewing programs and new business.Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and relationship building skills are essential. An understanding of multi-media and especially the digitalspace are also critical. The Program Manager should be a strong teamplayer and will be a key strategist to multiple internal teams including account management, sales, ad ops, editorial, video, product, and client solutions. The ideal Program Manager candidate should have at least 3 years of digital media and/or multi-media experience, ideally in a collaborative role within a complex multi-media organization. Specific skills include: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, is deadline-driven and proactive. Strong communicationskills (written and verbal) and proven experience directly managing clients. Highly collaborative style with ability to influence multiple internal teams to drive towards completion of tasks. Experience implementing cross-platform sponsorships. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks under time pressure in a fast-paces, high-pressured environment. Critical thinking skills and can see the larger goals of a project without losing site of important details. Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently. Minimum Qualifications:
- College degree.
3-5 years previous work experience in a multi-media environment, ideally in account management at a major publisher or agency. 2 years previous work experience in project management. #LI-REMOTE #LOCALiQ #LI-LL The annualized base salary for this role will range between $43,000and $70,000. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable. Job Details Job Family Program & Project Management Job Function Project Management Pay Type Salary Apply Job!