Client Success Specialist

WMTW/WPXT, the ABC and CW affiliates in Portland, Maine is looking for a Client Success Specialist to assist the sales team. You will work with the sales team on processing advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, generating support materials for sales team, and coordinating the scheduling and launch of advertising campaigns. You will report to the General Sales Manager. This career opportunity is a great way to get your foot in the door at a respected TV station and begin a career with Hearst Television, an industry-leading television station group.  The estimated base salary range for this role is between $42,000 to $48,000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. 

• →Enter and maintain all national or local orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of all WOCentral orders to WideOrbit
• →Help develop sales proposals, advertising packages and client presentations
• →Create supportive marketing materials for sales department
• →Communicate with our teams (sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns
• →Prepare proposals based on account executive direction
• →Facilitate progress on several sales projects
• →Work cooperatively with managers, co-workers and clients to deliver a high-level of service

• Must have computer and software experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects associated with advertising sales
• Keen on learning new systems promptly and thoroughly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Must be focused and organized
• Previous commercial television experience preferred
• Must take pride in work, respond to instruction well, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and perform at a high-level
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.