Activation Assistant
The Role
Workplace: Manchester, Media City | Hybrid
The team
Our ITV Commercial team is responsible for bringing in the £2bn worth of advertising that helps fund ITV's programming. However, our Commercial team isn’t just about advertising sales jobs, with an ever-changing marketplace and a multitude of new platforms just waiting for you to tap into, selling TV and online advertising has never been so exciting.
The role
As an Activation Sales Assistant you will manage airtime deals across our family of channels and the ITV Hub. Every advert is important to us and so we are looking for someone who can provide excellent customer service to a portfolio of agencies and direct advertisers ensuring that campaigns are set up correctly and delivered as per the deal. You will work closely with the Business Development team, attending agency meetings and occasionally working across different locations as required.
This is a great introduction into the world of advertising and a fantastic opportunity to secure a career within the largest commercial television network in the UK. To be successful, you’ll be passionate, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Experience within a sales/customer service environment
- Strong with numbers and reviewing data on excel
- Grade C or above in maths or equivalent is essential but qualified by experience with be covered throughout the screening process
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Excellent customer service skills with a confident telephone manner and the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and meet all set deadlines and targets
- Any qualifications in Media or Advertising are desirable but not essentialA media background is advantageous
- Supporting the team, you’ll help to book, administer and sell advertising campaigns for our impressive portfolio of clients. The adverts you work on will be delivered through a variety of channels and seen by a vast audience.
- Based in our Activation team the role offers lots of variety, from monitoring price and efficiency targets to keeping an eye on booking and copy deadlines to ensure that ITV PLC meets its commitments to advertisers.
- Working closely with the Regional Business Development, Trading and Partnership teams to manage our reputation for excellent customer service, innovation, proactivity and ideas among agencies and advertisers.
ITV is for everyone.
We create and showcase content by, with and for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. We are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organisation and in everything we do.
As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage*.
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
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*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Your impact sends ripples
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
Corporate Teams
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What is the magic of ITV?
It starts with a simple love of television. Watching it, creating it, talking about it. Whether it’s daytime or primetime, for downtime or anytime.
We’re inspired by our audiences. Who helps shape what we make. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Because what matters to them, matters to us.
Starting conversations. Winning hearts. Changing minds and sometimes even society itself. Big or small, what we make makes an impact.
Manchester
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