Sales Planner

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Day-to-day support of the integrated sales and account management teams through development of media plans and decks, and marketing collateral for advertising proposals and sales calls

Prepare proposals - proactive and in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) – that are accurate, strategic, creative, meet client objectives, and are submitted on time to best deliver on client goals (KPIs) while maintaining Forbes Media pricing integrity

Possess a solid understanding of the Forbes brand, products, audiences, offerings and capabilities

Leverage Forbes resources and databases to produce compelling sales proposals

Collaborate across the branded content, Insights, ForbesLive, marketing, sales operations and strategic sales teams on proposal development and opportunities to drive sales from pitch to IO

Understand Forbes.com inventory and traffic patterns to effectively develop media plans

Work closely with and communicate directly to client/agency contacts and internal support teams on a daily basis from the initial pre-sale process to negotiations and sell-through to post sale execution and renewal

Serve as primary liaison between client and Ad Operations teams during initial sale for inventory verification

and availability. Ensure timely campaign launches

Develop contracts, program agreements and IO paperwork to include all necessary legal terms and program details specific to each partnership

Responsible for supporting contract negotiations and managing contract revisions

Own inventory management and campaign bookings