The Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for meeting the advertising objectives of clients while maintaining the economic and financial goals of the Company. The Portfolio Analyst will work with a regional sales team in all critical analytic processes of their sales cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, offer evaluation and deal development, campaign delivery, and client retention. The Portfolio Analyst is also responsible for problem solving with a thorough understanding of the campaign levers, optimization and new media. The Portfolio Analyst position can be characterized as fast paced, analytical, and communicative role, which bears significant responsibility and accountability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate and analyze the economics of various deals solicited by the sales team.
Work with the sales team to negotiate and close contracts at the appropriate metrics and prices.
Forecast advertising campaign performance and potential volume based on existing parameters of campaign established by client.
Monitor campaigns and suggest effective strategies to improve campaign performance and/or meet advertiser objective.
Understand optimization inputs and manipulation in order to deliver on an advertiser’s objectives.
Work with the sales team to grow existing and new client relationships.
Meet and exceed the sales team’s goals for revenue and gross margin.
Complete the position’s deliverables in written and/or verbal format.
Share information and learnings in both an informal self-initiated manner as well as through formal presentations.
Drive company growth by developing efficiencies that increase the effectiveness of the position and the Portfolio Analyst group as a whole.
Required Skills
Strong analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills and abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Thorough knowledge of PC applications and the Internet.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, external clients, and/or customers.
Ability to maintain own work flow and meet deadlines.
Ability to possess strong leadership, communication (both verbal and written), and customer service skills.
Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely.
Ability to prioritize and respond to frequent demands of multiple customers (internal and external).
Ability to work harmoniously and effectively as part of a work team.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field or demonstrated strength in such disciplines
3+ years experience.
Or relevant combination of education and experience.
