Digital & Broadcast Sales Assistant
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Charlotte, NC · 1 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing administrative precision with proactive communication. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be an essential part of the sales process—from campaign set-up to billing reconciliation—while working closely with Account Executives, traffic, creative, and digital operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full administrative and clerical support for the sales team across broadcast and digital campaigns
- Accurately enter and manage orders in sales, traffic, and billing systems, ensuring campaign details are correct from start to finish
- Maintain organized records, forms, and documentation for all campaigns, proposals, and client accounts
- Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance benchmarks; proactively flag issues and assist in adjustments to maximize results
- Pull, analyze, and organize performance data for campaign reporting, client updates, and sales presentations
- Coordinate creative asset collection, delivery, and trafficking—ensuring all commercials, graphics, and digital creative run correctly and on time
- Manage billing reconciliation, troubleshoot discrepancies, and collaborate with accounting to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Track, manage, and communicate commercial inventory availability, working to optimize schedules and maximize station revenue
- Aid in Political functions, including FCC maintenance and compliance, payment tracking, order entry, etc.
- Collaborate with internal teams on special projects, research, and additional duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field experience preferred)
- Minimum one year of experience in administrative, clerical, or sales support role—media, broadcast, or digital advertising experience strongly preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and colleagues
- Highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable learning new software systems
- Familiarity with media sales systems (WideOrbit, Google Ad Manager, or similar platforms) is a plus
- Team player with a proactive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and eagerness to contribute to team and station success