Local Associate Account Manager

Job ID 10111588 Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Jan. 22, 2025

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Job Summary:

Disney’s Local Sales team is seeking a Local Associate Account Manager, who will be an exceptional addition to our Disney Advertising Sales team on one or more of our exciting brands. These brands are composed of The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) global entertainment and news television properties, owned television stations, as well as radio and publishing businesses. This includes the ABC Television Network, ABC Owned Television Stations Group, ABC Studios, ESPN, Hulu, Disney Channels Worldwide, Freeform, FX and National Geographic as well as Disney/ABC Domestic Television and Disney Media Distribution. Linear Ad Operations leads the operational function for the Disney Ad Sales team. The Ad Operations team focuses on the functions of account management, trafficking, scheduling and sponsorship business for all Disney networks. We are committed to providing a high level of client service to our internal and external clients. We are looking for people who are excited to contribute to a high-performing team.

Job Summary:

The Local Associate Account Manager position will be responsible to lead and manage television Ad Sales accounts from booking to invoicing. This role takes a leadership position within the sales team to provide insight on advertiser behavior from both the buying and trafficking side of the agency. The right person for this role is meticulous and thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced collaborative environment, wants an opportunity to make a significant impact and jumps at the opportunity to tackle new challenges!

If you are someone who meets this description, then this is a great role for you.

Responsibilities and duties of the Role:

Support all Local Multimedia sales (Linear, Addressable, Programmatic, Self-serve) from sale to Post-Sale

Steward accounts and provide maintenance for assigned clients (pre sales to post sale)

Collaborate to execute campaigns and address client reporting needs and manage campaign performance.

Execute Budget of order revisions

Input orders & provide ongoing feedback for improved efficiencies

Partner with Traffic to mitigate any discrepancies with commercial placement

Support AE by engaging client personnel as needed and other Disney Advertising stakeholders

Partner with Finance to assist with billing responsibilities

Execute against political sales volume as needed

Liaise with Accounting/ Traffic Coordinator to execute pricing adjustments, order revisions, and other invoice adjustments

Liaise with Traffic to ensure agency positioning and programming needs are met

Review all up-to-the minute program changes with sellers and managers

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Required

BA/BS or equivalent work experience
1+ years preferred in related industry

Preferred

Can operate within the context of highly defined, routine processes and procedures adhering to organizational deadlines
Proven leadership & problem-solving skills
Enjoys working as part of a team
Proven leadership & problem-solving skills
Has experience and enjoys both working independently and collaboratively with a team
Interested in working in a fast paced, team environment

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The hiring range for this position in Chicago, IL is $64,400 - $78,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Advertising Sales, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Disney Advertising Sales, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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