Commercial Operations Specialist

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Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Entry level
News + Entertainment
The Role
The Commercial Operations Specialist is responsible for entering commercial contracts into the Landmark Sales system, coordinating with Sales Representatives, and handling client copy instructions. The role includes analyzing media plans, conducting month-end reconciliations with the Finance department, and maintaining advertiser files to ensure accurate processing and scheduling of commercial spots.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.
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GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for the accurate and timely insertion of commercial contracts and the client’s commercial copy instructions into the Landmark Sales system as designated by the Sales Planner, Account Representative or the Commercial Operations Manager. Coordination with Sales Reps regarding the receipt and scheduling of client’s commercial copy. Correspondence with Regional Ad Sales Representatives regarding inventory availability, Priority Token assignments, and notification of missed spots. Responsible for the daily upkeep of advertiser files and sending sales contracts and reports to local Sales offices on a daily basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

20% 1. Communication & Coordination with Regional Ad Sales Reps: Verify receipt and acceptance of orders. Cross reference all sales orders against the Programming Grid and report any variances back to the sales office. Notify Rep offices of preempts and make suggestions on the scheduling of makegoods. Advise Reps of programming changes and offer alternate placement of spots. Notify Rep offices of missing materials and identify replacement materials. Follow up with Sales Reps/ Technical Operations Department regarding TQC approvals for commercial spots. Send Contract Reports, Preempt reports and weekly/monthly sales management reports.

 30% 2. Order Entry: Enter commercial contracts ensuring that all spots place in the accordance with the client’s media plan. Register new Products into Landmark. Review orders to make sure those contracts are fulfilled with the appropriate number of spots. Organize advertiser files including all written instructions for each contract.

20% 3. Copy Instructions: Assign House numbers to each piece of material after receiving TQC approval. Input Agency’s Copy Instructions and Copy Changes into Landmark Sales System ensuring that the correct material is running.

5% 4. Analyze viability of fulfilling Media Plans – Analyze amount of commercial breaks within an ordered time range and notify Sales Rep when plan is not viable and offer options based off available inventory.

5% 5. Month End Tasks – Work with SPT Finance department to perform Month End reconciliations per market prior to Invoice Runs.

5% 6. Coordinate Creation of new Clients with Finance Department – Coordinate with Sales Rep and SPT Finance department on the creation of new advertisers and agencies in the system and receive notification of client’s creditworthiness.

5% 7. Special Client Requests – Collaborate with Commercial Log Coordinators to ensure that special spot placement requests are fulfilled.

5% 8. Implementation of Changing Priority Tokens per client – Ensure that each client has the correct Priority Token assigned to each spot ordered. Update contracts quarterly as Priority Tokens change.

5% 9. Monitor fulfillment of Client Sponsors packages for Original Productions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skills: Excel, Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, and ability to understand various computer-generated reports.

Ability to: Read, write and speak fluent English and Spanish, work under tight deadlines and prioritize various tasks. Work in a multicultural environment. Carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree

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The Company
HQ: Culver City, CA
8,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.

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