The Company

Gimlet media tells stories through audio. Our roster of podcasts includes newly-launched, critically-acclaimed shows like Homecoming, Heavyweight, and Science Vs. We’re also home to perennial favorites Reply All and StartUp. We are looking for ambitious, curious, talented, and kind people to join our team.

We come from diverse backgrounds, brought together by the desire to make amazing things, and a shared belief in working hard, embracing creativity, and supporting one another. At Gimlet, good ideas matter more than titles. People who tackle problems with creative solutions, and who love the energy of a collaborative, team-oriented creative process thrive here.

The Job

We're looking for our first-ever sales planner. This person will be in an integral role within our advertising sales team, focused on managing campaigns with best-in class-client communication. Your primary objective will be to manage all stages of the sales process from pre-sale through post-sale: working with ad operations to create strategic media plans; with sales on meeting prep and campaign materials; and liaising with Gimlet Creative and marketing throughout the process.

As we grow quickly, we are looking for a detail-oriented, communicative, driven person who is excited about the burgeoning world of podcasts and who is eager to learn about sales and marketing. The ideal candidate will be able to provide first-rate customer service to our clients while efficiently multi-tasking under pressure.

What You’ll Do

• Pre Sale Media Planning:
• Participate in internal RFP brainstorms and help with pre-sale pitches as needed
• Create media plans in line with overall proposal strategy
• Assist salespeople with custom deck creation as needed
• Serve as the day-to-day internal contact for all media plan submissions, plan revisions and planning inquiries during the initial sale
• Partner closely with internal teams to secure inventory and steward media plans through necessary approvals
• Confirm capabilities and ad delivery specifications
• Post Sale Campaign Management:
• Attend kickoff calls with account team to communicate pertinent information required to launch and manage campaigns
• Work closely with Gimlet Creative producers and clients to gather all launch materials (tracking tags, audio scripts, etc.)
• Work with AdOps to communicate with clients on campaign optimizations
• Modify client presentation templates for select campaigns
• Communicate with clients on campaign delivery reporting
• Give analytical recommendations to salespeople and clients for future campaigns

What You Have

• BS/BA in Advertising, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, and Keynote
• Knowledge of the digital sales process and a background in custom campaign management
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated, superior customer service in a client-facing role
• Superior organizational and project management skills with an ability to prioritize

This is a full time role, based in our Brooklyn, NY offices. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.