Sales Planner (Remote)

About Us   Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. About The Role The Sales Planner will be a strategic partner to our Advertising Sales team and provide thoughtful and compelling programs that deliver successful outcomes for our Advertisers. The Sales Planner will be knowledgeable of digital and audio advertising platforms, tools and products and advise our advertiser and agency partners of New York Times solutions that meet their goals. The Sales Planner will engage with our customers to ensure excellent customer care. The Sales Planner will work seamlessly with other pod members across Sales, Strategy, and all internal partner teams. As a senior team member, the role is expected to support the team in any way possible and must foster a best-in-class relationship with partner teams. They will actively bring strategic ideas to the forefront to help individual pitches and influence the overall approach of the larger business.