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WACH, in Columbia, SC, is looking for a full-time Sales Research Administrator.
The Sales Research Administrator will provide research and analysis to ensure we maximize revenue by securing the best possible shares from advertisers, using a variety of tools. Candidates would be responsible for the execution and/or support of station and sales promotions and events. The primary function of this position is to increase revenue in the pursuit of the station's budget.
Required Skills
- High level of proficiency working with Nielsen Media Research on local television sample
- Expert level proficiency in all MS Office products, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Expert level proficiency with media related software including Wide Orbit, Strata, Media Audit, KANTAR Media, Google Analytics or other comparable software
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or other creative suites a plus
- Excellent writer and presenter with ability to attend and make sales calls with local Account Executives
- Must be comfortable training staff on new software, measurement techniques, ratings or research developments
- Must be diligent, pay strict attention to detail and be a self-starter
- Must be able to effectively position and sell local broadcast affiliates with creative research and out of the box thinking
- Must be able to work unsupervised and still maintain a very high level of accountability
Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, English or Statistics or equivalent experience
- 3-5 Years of experience working inside a small to mid-size meter-diary or local people meter market
- 3-5 years of research experience working inside a local television station sales department
- Expert level background and knowledge base in television marketing including competitive media, ratings calculations, estimate preparation and qualitative measurement
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