Data Entry Specialist (Sales)
Remote –United States
Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run the leading Cash Back, Reward and Coupon codes brand in the UK (Voucher Codes).
We are currently looking for a temporary Sales Data Entry Specialist to support our dynamic Sales Team for 3 to 4 months.
About the Role:
The Ziff Davis shopping team is expanding the Sales Team! This team sits within the Shopping organization and reports up through the SVP of Sales. The Sales Data Entry Specialist will report directly to the Director, Network Partnerships &Inside Sales and will partner with the Ziff Davis Shopping Sales Team to develop and execute media plans and strategies that achieve client goals.
In collaboration with Account Directors (ADs) and Inside Sales Representatives (ISRs), the person in this role will assist with forecasting and building custom media plans, booking, implementing and executing purchased media across the Ziff Davis shopping portfolio for advertisers.
A successful Ziff Davis Shopping Sales Data Entry Specialist will build relationships cross-functionally, will live the Ziff Davis core values, and have a passion for client success!
What You’ll Do:
- You will be responsible for assisting the Ziff Davis Shopping sales team with forecasting and booking inventory, processing and managing insertion orders, securing pricing approvals and supporting operational goals and objectives.
- Ensure media plans include accurate pricing, run dates, approved ad products and available inventory adhere to the current workflows and systems (e.g. Salesforce, AdForce1, DFT, etc.).
- Manage and maintain Salesforce records, ensuring accurate data entry and tracking of account information to support efficient sales operations.
- Leverage and integrate proprietary data points related to the Ziff Davis Shopping business into a well-developed media plan for our advertising partners.
- Foster relationships with ADs and ISRs who will help guide account strategies.
- You will liaise cross-functionally with Ad Operations, CRM and Finance teams regarding campaign development, setup and implementation to ensure successful launch.
- You will understand the full suite of ad products (e.g. Native ads, Branded Content, Display ads, Email, Push, etc.) and capabilities across all platforms.
- Foster relationships with ADs and ISRs who will help guide account strategies.
- Assist with creating template media plans that can be edited by the Media Planners.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of sales planning, affiliate &/or digital media experience preferred
- You have experience with Salesforce, Excel, &/or G-Suite
- You are able to master new systems, tools &workflows quickly
- You are proactive and a self-starter who takes initiative
- You are success-motivated with a keen eye for process improvement and efficiency
- You have project management characteristics, attention to detail and can prioritize rapidly
- You are comfortable juggling competing priorities while communicating consistently
- You have strong problem solving, analytical, and quantitative skills