Commercial Sales Assistant

ITV Commercial Sales Assistant

ITV Commercial

1 Permanent role available

Office location: ITV White City, London + Hybrid

Hiring range: £24,500 - £26,000

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK, broadcasting some of the most talked about television programmes across the globe. Our ITV Commercial team is responsible for bringing in the £1.9bn worth of advertising that helps fund ITV's programming.

However, our Commercial team isn’t just about advertising sales jobs, you’ll need to know the broadcasting and online markets inside out. With an ever-changing marketplace and a multitude of new platforms just waiting for you to tap into, selling TV advertising has never been so exciting. And that’s not all…

The role

As the Commercial Sales Assistant, you will be supporting the Sales Executive to help book and administer 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 internal sales team, the role offers variety, from monitoring target price and efficiency perimeters, to keeping an eye on booking and copy deadlines to ensure ITV Plc meets its commitments to our advertisers.

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.

As this role is primarily desk based, you will need to be comfortable working in an office environment. We offer progression in the Commercial Sales department therefore your commitment in this role will be the key to your success in developing your career at ITV.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Minimum maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent is essential
• Experience within a sales/customer service environment
• Must include 200 word cover letter “Why you would be suitable to be a Commercial Sales Assistant within ITV”

*Please note your application will not be considered without this*

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• A desire to develop a career in Commercial Sales at ITV
• Highly motivated with an ability to prioritise and work well under pressure to ensure all deadlines are met
• You will be able to communicate at all levels within the business to build internal and external relationships.
• Ideally you will have a passion for the media industry, ITV, what we do and how we do it
• You will be a strong team player, working with others to deliver results and seek support where needed
• Excellent customer service skills with a confident telephone manner and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong ability with numerical data, maths and reviewing data on excel (training provided)
• Understanding the importance of working collaboratively & independently
• You will be a confident user of google suite or microsoft office
• Any qualifications in Media or Advertising is desirable but not essential
  ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. 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* (minimum criteria above).

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.

• 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.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• 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
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Please note we will be running a virtual assessment center on Friday 12th April 2024

Closing date: Midnight Monday 1st April 2024