Manager - Ad Sales - International Business

Job Title: Manager - Ad Sales - International Business

Position: Assistant Manager - Ad Sales – International Business

Purpose: This role is required to handle advertising sales for international business

Education: Graduate/Post Graduate

Experience: 5+ years

Location: Gurgaon/Bangalore/Mumbai

Reporting Relationship: Senior Manager - Ad Sales, International Business

Business/Channel/Function: International Business

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Servicing
• Maintaining strict TATs to processing release orders.
• Coordinate and manage the process of creating and releasing orders.
• Collaborate with the Sponsorship Team to handle sponsorship tags and the ILU process.
• Work closely with the Brand Team to assist in the creation of vignettes, L-shapes, Aston, and greetings.
• Close coordination with agency for make goods and other branding elements.
• Billing and Receivables
• Partner with SPNI and MSM billing team for revenue collection
• Keep tab on the current outstanding.
• Process advance payments and PDCs
• Assist Billing team for TDS related task and requirements
• Client Creation + LegalSupport MDM team for client creation.Process relevant documentation for client creation.Interface with SNP and legal team for legal compliance of commercials and agreements.Collaborate with Legal team to facilitate CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) and deal creation.
• Commercial / Slot Processing
• Process commercials and Slots with SNP and technical team
• Work with BONE, Library, CAR, and CDN teams.
• Download commercials from external link and share internally.
• FinanceHandle tasks related to Performa invoices and vendor requirements in conjunction with the Finance team.Collaborate with the Finance department, to perform invoice checking and sharing.
• Commercial / Programming OperationsAssist the Scheduling team in managing pre-emptions, FCT, and overall scheduling.Verify logs for accuracy and completeness in coordination with the Scheduling team.Coordinate with the Programming team for effective slot management and scheduling.
• Sales Team
• Perform client reconciliation to ensure accuracy of records.
• Create schedules for specific clients based on their unique deal requirements.
• Coordinate with Ctrack to manage missed client interactions and opportunities.
• Generate Broadview reports detailing achieved numbers and other relevant metrics.
• All regular MIS reports internal to the team.
• Working with agency operations for any changes in FPC/ scheduling dates.

Why join us?

Sony Pictures Networks is home to some of India’s leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay!, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, SONY TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few!

Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally-led content powerhouse.

Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media.

But our quest to Go Beyond doesn’t end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there.

We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy. We strive to remain an ‘Employer of Choice’ and have been recognized as:
- India’s Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work Institute

- 100 Best Companies for Women in India by AVTAR & Seramount for 6 years in a row - UN Women Empowerment Principles Award 2022 for Gender Responsive Marketplace and Community Engagement & Partnership
- ET Human Capital Awards 2023 for Excellence in HR Business Partnership & Team Building Engagement
- ET Future Skills Awards 2022 for Best Learning Culture in an Organization and Best D&I Learning Initiative.


The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary!

Competencies

1. Educational qualification/Certifications

2. Relevant corporate exposure

3. Relevant understanding of the industry & business

4. Career Track Record/Stability

5. Functional Competencies

6. Takes Initiative/ Energizes others with his/her passion

7. Proactively seeks newer and better ways of operating

8. Displays " Can Do" energy/ Is resourceful and persistent in overcoming obstacles

9. Demonstrates accountability and is decisive in taking prudent risks/ Stretches to take risks that he/she believes in

10. Takes responsibility for failures and learns from them/Suggests improvements

11. Is comfortable taking hard calls and making decisions for own area

12. Empowers the team and supports new ideas and data

13. Requires minimal supervision and direction

14. Is a strong team player, owns & celebrates success of the team or a team member

15. Strives for excellence as an individual and as a team member

16. Has good relationship building skills/ interpersonal & communication skills

17. Anticipates & proactively drives change

18. Challenges status quo & pushes persistently for change, simplification & speed

19. Is respected & inspires respect

20. Is a willing listener/Frequently leverages others ideas to improve own work area

21. Operates with unyielding Integrity

22. Collaborates with others in an open and transparent manner

23. Does not hesitate to give timely and honest feedback