Job Description
AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world.
We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, Sundance TV and WE tv; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business.
We are currently seeking an Account Manager to join our digital ad sales team based in our New York, New York headquarters.
JOB SUMMARY
The position of Account Manager will play an important role in managing & growing AMC Networks’ key programmatic platform and agency (linear and digital), advertising partnerships. This AM will be responsible for providing strategic oversight to pre- and post-sale activities to ensure client satisfaction as well as the development and growth of these relationships.
As an Account Manager, you manage the day-to-day activities for our team and partner to develop, execute and manage complex cross platform and linear campaigns. Your deep understanding of your clients’ business objectives and analytical mindset will shape future strategies through data driven insights and recommendations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build strong relationships with clients/agencies, while driving digital, programmatic, and addressable live linear revenue across the AMCN.
- Collaborate with various internal teams such as Sales Planners, Ad Operations, Assistants, Marketing, Finance, Partnerships, and Research.
- Responsible for acting as a liaison between AMCN and our agencies, DSPs, and advertisers.
- Actively sell, prospect and manage platform and independent agencies from sales list to grow cross platform sales revenue; Gain insight into customer’s needs and translate those into sellable and presentable opportunities by strategically positioning our solutions & ideas in the market.
- Lead client meetings/presentations showcasing AMCN’s product offerings.
- Track all meetings, campaign status & prospected clients on a weekly basis in salesforce and in excel tracker.
- Up-sell and renew existing campaigns/clients, with new, innovative, and strategic ideas that focus on retention and growing business.
- Work with teams to set up/implement programs and help ensure client's ad specs are met and communicate any changes to our client's and their DSPs to troubleshoot campaign performance by investigating ad server bugs, third party discrepancies and under-delivery issues.
- Drive process improvement initiatives and help document workflows to ensure streamlined operations. Present product enhancement recommendations to internal teams.
- Set up/monitor programmatic deals for campaigns across DSPs and SSPs, guaranteeing precise and timely setup and ensuring full delivery of campaigns.
- Assist in reporting duties based on client requests and campaign auditing and support ad hock client requests.
- Represent AMCN at industry events, networking opportunities and emerging ad technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS (Required & Preferred)
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in Advertising or Media
- Excellent understanding of major SSP’s, DSP, Trading Desks and Agency
- Prior Experience using FreeWheel & SSP Platforms
- Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
- Proven track record of client customer success, stakeholder management and ability to drive incremental revenue
- Ability to multi-task across multiple projects and manage time accordingly
The base compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000 commensurate with experience. AMC Networks additionally offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Services, among other benefit plan options, subject to eligibility requirements. AMC Networks values the benefits achieved through in-office collaboration, but we provide our employees with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.
The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
What We Do
AMC Networks is the ultimate destination for mold breaking, genre defying, and premier storytelling. Operating in over 125 countries worldwide, we’re the global leader in targeted subscription streaming and home to iconic and fan-favorite brands across television, independent film, production, distribution, gaming, and publishing.
Our brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and IFC Films. We also operate AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production and distribution operation, AMC Networks International, our international programming business, and 25/7 Media, our production services business.
We’re behind some of the most celebrated and acclaimed original content in television and film history, from pantheon-level TV series Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul to Academy Award-winning independent dramas like Boyhood, to the biggest drama series on cable for over ten years, The Walking Dead, and so much more.
We have a long history of building loyal and engaged fan communities, creating new formats, delivering new experiences, generating buzz, and we work hard every day to bring new and innovative stories and ideas to life.
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