Sr. Analyst- Pricing and Inventory
Discovery Communications
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Full Time Job
The Pricing and Planning Sr. Analyst will report to the Manager of Pricing and Planning. This position entails coordination with their Manager to work with Sales and Operations to maintain pricing and programming in Sales Rate Card. The Pricing and Planning Sr. Analyst will spearhead inventory utilization initiatives to optimally drive revenue.
Responsibilities
Partner with sales to provide Pricing & Inventory guidance
1. Work with Manager of Pricing and Planning to ideate and execute strategic ways to manage inventory to maximize revenue within network group and across portfolio
2. Compile and track deal options
3. Design stewardship guidelines and approve ADU packages
4. Monitor accounts for under and over-delivery, liaise with Sales teams for resolution
5. Communicate plan building direction around programming/dayparts relative to guaranteed demo and mix guidelines
6. Map out re-expressions from schedule changes throughout the year and communicate them to sales
7. Monitor inventory limits and guidelines
8. Will be the initial pricing and inventory contact for Upfront plan approval
P&P liaison with internal DCI departments
1. Proactively work with Ad Sales and Commercial Operations to strategically fill remaining avails for closing logs
2. Liaison with DR to manage sales channel pricing conflicts across markets
3. Initiate program delivery and pricing strategies, on a quarterly basis collect and maintain ‘Do Not Air’ lists provided by sales
4. Suggest best practices for inclusion into training of Sales Assistants & Planners to provide network specific perspective on strategies and goals
Execute systematic maintenance
1. Aid in creation and maintenance of all programming updates on Sales Ratecard; Communicate with Ad Sales on major event priorities and advertiser branded entertainment parameters
2. Build relationship with Programming team for any key program updates to spearhead the development of the Upfront & Scatter Ratecards
3. Prepare Weekly inventory reporting of any ad hoc requests
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in television ad sales
* Strong Analytical skillset
* Knowledge of media math and audience metrics
* Comfortable interacting with all key stakeholders in business process
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment
* Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task
* Quick learner and problem solver; thinks “outside the box”
* Must have legal right to work in the United States
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