Position Summary
The Advertising Manager is responsible for managing advertising accounts, coordinating advertising campaigns, and ensuring the successful execution of advertising commitments across the company's multimedia platforms. This role serves as the primary point of contact for advertisers after agreements are finalized, overseeing campaign scheduling, fulfillment, reporting, and ongoing client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for advertisers following the execution of advertising agreements.
- Manage and maintain positive relationships with advertising clients across broadcast, podcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
- Coordinate the scheduling and placement of commercial spots, live-read sponsorships, and digital advertising campaigns.
- Work closely with programming, production, and digital teams to ensure all advertising commitments are fulfilled accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain advertising calendars and commercial inventory schedules.
- Track campaign delivery and verify that contracted advertisements air or are published according to client agreements.
- Monitor advertising inventory and provide availability reports to company leadership.
- Maintain accurate client records, contracts, campaign schedules, and advertising data using CRM and sales management systems.
- Prepare campaign performance reports and provide advertisers with summaries of campaign fulfillment when requested.
- Coordinate contract renewals and communicate with advertisers regarding campaign changes, scheduling updates, or future opportunities.
- Assist in organizing advertising packages, rate information, and campaign documentation for company leadership and the sales team.
- Ensure advertising materials are received, approved, and delivered to the appropriate departments before scheduled air or publication dates.
- Collaborate with accounting regarding invoicing, billing support, and campaign reconciliation.
- Represent the company professionally while providing exceptional customer service to advertising partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- Two or more years of experience in advertising operations, account management, media coordination, customer success, project management, or a related field preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficiency with CRM software, Microsoft Office, and digital productivity tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in a fast-paced media environment.
Desired Skills
- Strong customer service and account management skills.
- Excellent organizational and administrative abilities.
- Ability to analyze advertising data and prepare performance reports.
- Experience coordinating advertising campaigns across multiple media platforms.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Professional communication and relationship-building abilities.
Reporting Relationship
Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with opportunities for performance-based bonuses and professional growth.
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a growing multimedia company producing original programming, podcasts, live broadcasts, news content, and digital media. As the company expands from nine to eighteen hours of daily programming, the Advertising Manager will ensure advertising campaigns are executed efficiently, advertisers receive outstanding service, and all advertising operations run smoothly across the company's expanding multimedia platforms.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
