What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Inventory and Estimates - remote position at The E.W. Scripps Company?
The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Manager, Inventory and Estimates. This role is responsible for stewardship of Wide Orbit Media Sales (WOMS) inventory and audience estimates for Scripps local media properties.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.
ABOUT SCRIPPS:
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Supervise a small team of remote Data Analysts responsible for WOMS data entry, inventory and audience estimates of station and network programming for sales efficiency and revenue maximization.
- Work with the research management team to set and monitor performance standards including turn around and accuracy.
- Maintain awareness of internal customer expectations monitor satisfaction and throughput.
- Schedule and track work for the team to ensure adequate capacity for pace of demands.
- Provide continuous performance assessment and feedback including quarterly formal assessment.
- Train new Analysts and advance the analysis skills of the team.
- Ensure team provides timely, accurate and effective data entry and analysis based on past data, information and research knowledge.
- Ensure media audience ratings are populated accurately to ensure program audience crediting.
- Verify and quality check the team’s data entry and and estimates and coach the team for continuous improvement.
- Become directly involved in data entry and analysis as needed to keep pace with demands.
- Other duties as assigned.
- BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Generally, 3 years of experience in related field preferred within a sales or consumer insights environment.
- Personal computer skills with emphasis on Wide Orbit Media Sales
- Knowledge of audience estimate process with media audience rating system and/or comScore audience data
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Must be well-organized, self-starter and detail-oriented
- Must be a team player, working collaboratively in a team environment, while supporting multiple stations within region of responsibility
- Scripps offers a remote working option for this position
SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.
ABOUT SCRIPPS:
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.
