This is a team of doers that empowers one another, approaches projects with optimism and purpose and challenges the status quo. We are seeking strategic visionaries, thinkers, and TV/digital lovers who want to be a part of crafting the future of television and entertainment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales teams and internal stakeholders to develop multiplatform RFP responses in a timely and efficient manner.
• Lead all internal planning and brainstorming discussions in response to RFPs
• Compose strategic, concise, accurate and creative proposals in response to RFPs
• Activate and manage sponsorship programs across all platforms
• Manage production budgets for costs related to your project work
• Work effectively with team members throughout the network portfolio; leverage relationships across the company to accomplish goals
• Create compelling and unique sponsorship and content marketing offerings aligned with network and digital priorities
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects at any one time and with minimal direction
• Work with internal stakeholders to create and manage production timelines
• Manage client and media agency partners through activation phase
• Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with clients and their agencies, as well as with all key DCI divisions (Ad Sales, Network Programming, Production and Marketing).
• Represent Discovery Ad Sales in external meetings with high-level clients
• Accountable for the performance and results of a team or project team
• Recruit and mentor coordinator and/or specialist level positions.

Desired Characteristics:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of skills, training and/or experience required
• 5+ years of integrated marketing experience (such as advertising agency, media sales/marketing, client side marketing). Experience in TV/Cable and/or ad sales marketing or ad sales a plus.
• On-site experience managing branded entertainment or commercial shoots
• Experience working in digital/social marketing, including creating, packaging and executing multi-platform marketing campaigns
• Prior management experience as the role provides leadership to project teams or 3rd party partners
• Experience processing and responding to client RFPs
• Candidate must possess maturity, professionalism and poise under pressure, and have proven experience interacting with top-level, business executives, as the position requires direct contact with senior Ad Sales management, key clients and talent, and is a brand representative in the marketplace
• Travel throughout the year to attend shoots, client meetings and other necessary Ad Sales events
• Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated self-starter with leadership and project management skills, but the self-awareness necessary to understand when/where to ask for help and guidance
• Proven ability to think creatively and strategically while navigating difficult and complex issues in a large, highly matrixed, dynamic corporate setting.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills (able to create and deliver presentations to senior management)
• Ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities simultaneously in a changing environment
• Requires the ability to influence others to accept practices, approaches and recommendations
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail