Position

National Accounts Manager

26 July 2010

Medium: radio
Type: sales
Organization: WADO, WCAA, WQBU
Region: New York City
Location: New York
Description: Univision Communications Inc. (“UCI” or “Univision”) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States with a powerhouse portfolio of media assets that not only inform and entertain Hispanics, but provide a vital link to their community. 

The integrated media company includes: the Univision Network, one of the top five broadcast networks in America regardless of language and the No. 1 Spanish-language broadcast television network; TeleFutura, the No. 2 Spanish-language broadcast television network in key dayparts; Galavisión, the No. 1 Spanish-language cable network; the Univision Television Station Group with KMEX, the No. 1 television station in the country, regardless of language; Univision Radio, the No. 1 Spanish-language radio group; and Univision Interactive Media, which includes Univision.com, the No. 1 U.S. Spanish-language Internet destination, and Univision Móvil, the industry’s most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile offerings. 

Univision is proud to be the voice for Hispanic America, with a connection to the community unlike any other company in the U.S. today

Position Overview:
The National Account Manager will manage client relationships within a local market / region, particularly with local clients with multi-market potential or influence (e.g., Franchisees, dealer associations, distributors and regional marketing teams of large corporations) and will supervise the National Accounts Coordinator who performs the more transactional tasks associated with multi-market buys relating to their market.

Functional Responsibility:
* Develop and monitor contact strategy and account plan for critical influencers in the local market.
* Coordinate across corporate resources (e.g., category research team) and work with other sales teams to build business case (e.g., why Univision, why market, why relevant for category etc.)
* Own relationship, influence and present to clients, working in partnership with Account Executives servicing their local buys where relevant.
* Supervise National Accounts Coordinator who is accountable for quoting prices, inventory availability etc. to multi-market Account Executives in other markets.
* Required traveling of 20-30% of time in mainly regional and local areas.

Supervisory Responsibility:
National Account Coordinator

Minimum Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree or above

Knowledge/Skills:
* Bachelors degree or above
* Minimum 5 years of advertising sales experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to influence and inspire others
* Understands region/market dynamics

Following would be a plus:
* Spanish conversational ability
* Knowledge of Arbitron, Matrix, Concur, Sales Force, Marketron
Contact: Interested candidates should email resume to:
nyradiojobs@univisionradio.com

Univision Radio is an equal opportunity employer.