Manager, Pricing and Planning

Manager, Pricing and Planning

Overview:

The Manager, Pricing and Planning role will work in collaboration with the sales and sales marketing teams to deliver media plans and materials that provide strategic solutions for ADWEEK’s network of clients. This position will take ownership of ADWEEK inventory and marketing collateral that effectively communicate ADWEEK’s value proposition. This individual should show strong thinking to develop and manage advertising campaigns across ADWEEK channels across the sales cycle to reach client goals and maximize effectiveness. This role will report to (and work closely with) the Director, Sales Marketing and be a partner to sales, sales marketing and other internal teams.

This is a hybrid role and will be based in ADWEEK’s NYC office three (3) days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Strategize and build media plans in coordination with proactive and reactive sales proposals

and responses that effectively communicate partnership opportunities, brand value, and key

selling points

• Support media strategy development through inventory analysis and channel management that effectively communicate available opportunities across digital media, branded/editorial

content and event activations

• Formulate comprehensive media plans that outline the optimal media mix, campaign timelines,

accurate inventory and budget to achieve client objectives and KPIs

• Work closely with the sales and sales marketing team to identify and tailor partnership

opportunities based on client goals and objectives

• Collaborate with sales, product, editorial, events, and client services teams to ensure the

success of sales marketing initiatives

• Leverage current inventory-tracking processes during our transition to automation and help

help shape the evolution of ad operations and campaign management—partnering with future

in-house teams to enhance forecasting, planning, performance, and product innovation.

• Eager to jump in wherever needed from organizing client deliverables to supporting

presentations and cross-channel coordination

Qualifications:

• 3-year degree required; marketing or business degree preferred

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in sales marketing in the marketing/advertising industry

• Experience in media or marketing experience at a media company with an emphasis on

marketing solutions, partnerships, and strategy preferred

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally (and productively) in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in building media plans and sales collateral that align with business goals

• High attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to

keep multiple media channels organized

• Capacity to manage various projects that are well-organized and executed on time

• Solid time management skills, a deep enthusiasm for customer service, and a willingness to

learn and excel

• Strong work ethic and team player attitude

• Google Workspace (Google Slides, Doc & Sheets), Salesforce, Iterable, Canva

About ADWEEK:

Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem. First

published in 1979, Adweek's award-winning coverage reaches an engaged audience of more than 6 million professionals across platforms including print, digital, events, podcasts, newsletters, social media, and mobile apps. As a touchstone of the advertising and marketing community, Adweek is an unparalleled resource for leaders across multiple industries who rely on its content to help them do their job better.

ADWEEK is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.