Senior Sales Planning Manager, Dow Jones
$110-140k
Business news and financial information publishing
Open for applications
Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$110-140k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- 5-7+ years of experience of working with an advertising operations or media planning team, client-facing and team management experience required
- Proven experience using one or more ad serving and/or order management systems (i.e. Google Ad Manager, FatTail/AdBook, etc.) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and cross-functional stakeholders while managing a team, multiple projects and tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated with proven analytical, strategic, and creative problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in person, over email and virtual meeting spaces with the ability to articulate complex scenarios to clients and internal teams effectively
- Advanced computer applications skills (Excel, Word, Google Suite)
- BA/BS College degree required
What the job involves
- We are looking for a strategic and solutions-driven Senior Manager who is analytical, collaborative, and highly organized
- In this leadership role, you will manage a team within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, ensuring smooth communication, efficient workflows, and high-quality outcomes
- As a Senior Manager, you will drive media plan strategy, maintain pricing integrity, and oversee the successful execution of campaigns
- You will provide guidance and mentorship to team members, helping them prioritize tasks, manage urgent requests, and continue their professional growth
- By joining our global Sales Planning organization, you will be at the forefront of key initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally, and engaging directly with clients to deliver best-in-class advertising campaigns
- This is a unique opportunity to further shape team success and expand your leadership influence within the industry
- Oversee the day-to-day management of 1-2 Sales Planning team verticals, guiding team members to build expertise in business best practices and effectively navigate pricing, packaging, and negotiations for media campaigns
- Support onboarding and continuous training for Planning Managers. Provide career development support, coaching, and mentorship to team members
- Work directly with the Planning Director to identify resource challenges and ensure appropriate team staffing
- Act as a resource for the Sales Planning team, as an expert that understands Planning processes and how to use ad reporting tools effectively. Provide hand-on support for escalated client needs or highly complex campaigns
- Develop the standard for how to address potential challenges, such as viewability, fraud, and discrepancies, and provide critical troubleshooting skills
- Collaborate with Revenue Operations and Product Strategy teams to develop and optimize inventory and packaging strategies across all properties including digital, print and events
- Facilitate the governance process for pricing exceptions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and best practices. Train Planning Managers on how to evaluate requests with an analytical, solutional-oriented approach
- Contribute to the creation of Planning processes and product workflows, including providing feedback on improvements to drive operational efficiency
- Develop an expert understanding of Dow Jones' product offerings and operational capabilities to effectively guide the team and support business objectives
- Lead project management efforts for proprietary ad tech products and tools, ensuring efficient execution and adoption
- Drive ad hoc projects aligned with business priorities, as directed by Digital Operations-Client Success leaders and Media Sales executives
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities and between 2019 and 2024, doubled its digital subscription base from 2.43 million to 4.86 million.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO, not founder)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 20 more jobs at Dow Jones