Network Sales Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit : https : / / www.weigelbroadcasting.com / .

Network Sales Planner

This position is under the direction of the Senior Vice President for the Weigel Broadcasting Networks and is generally responsible for the creation of sales plans for television commercials. Successful candidates for this position must possess advanced project management skills, be able to function in a fast-paced environment that is subject to frequent deadlines, be proactive, well-organized and able to perform independently with limited direction, and provide assistance to account executives.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• In addition to building sales plans, specific responsibilities include participation in sales negotiations, inventory management, negotiating makegoods directly with agencies and maintaining buyer relationships.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining stewardship reports for current network schedules on a permanently assigned account basis.
• Assisting in developing basic audience estimates, developing price lists, and evaluating Nielsen audience reports.

Requirements :

Our Perks & Benefits :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation / PTO / Sick / Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Tax-free Transit

Discounted Parking Access

Convenient access to highways and public transportation

One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate / range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $65,000.00-95,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical / dental / vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Salary : $65,000 - $95,000