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Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
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Your New Role...
This is an instrumental role within the Middle East Regional Sales Team at CNNIC. The Sales Planner role is crucial to the day to day running of the team and works across every aspect of the sales business, which includes pitches, proposals to clients and management of the team assistant and their day to day tasks. They will also assist in the coordination and communication, account management, day to day representative & client needs across the Middle East region. The Sales Planner will be responsible for contracts, billing and senior administrative tasks within the team.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Assist in the coordination, communication, account management of client needs across the market;
Strategic development of proposals, media schedules, presentations and other supporting documents to relevant territories tailored to clients;
Campaign management, existing campaigns optimization through brain storming, data analysis and finding new ways of business;
Manage & develop the Sales Assistant along with all their duties to ensure all administrative needs are met and support Directors and Managers in the team;
Maintaining smooth running of active campaigns, ensuring client and reps are continuously updated on active campaigns;
Building strong relationship with supporting teams across the business and sales colleagues located in other offices;
Qualifications and Experience...
Demonstrated experience in media sales or in a media agency
Knowledge of Global media landscape
Exceptional excel and PPT skills
Self-motivated and able to work with team and alone when allocated certain tasks and responsibilities
Manage the team’s sales assistant as well as being managed by Manager and Directors in the team
Fluent English is essential and Arabic language skills a bonus
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
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