Website AP
Company: Associated Press
The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Its video business has bureaus in more than 80 countries, and distributes global news, sport, entertainment, technology and lifestyles content to broadcast, online and mobile platforms. Founded in 1846, AP today is the most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from AP.
The Associated Press is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Sales Coordinator to join the AP Content Services team, reporting to the Business Development Manager.
The Sales Coordinator plays a key role in day-to-day administration and management operations for content services and photo and video assignment sales. This position works with internal and external contacts across various departments, including sales, marketing, finance, accounts receivable and legal.
The successful candidate will be motivated, independent, and able to manage multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up projects, vendors and new clients in SAP and ScheduAll (internal customer management and finance system for all assignments for both costs and revenue);
- Supporting the production team in handling invoicing and billing enquiries relating to freelancers and crews being used for assignments;
- Updating video crew and photographer databases;
- Providing support with contract creation for assignments, photographers and video crew;
- Assisting the Business Development Manager with recording revenue and credit notes, as well as undertaking general administrative tasks relating to contracts and credit note creation;
- Assisting the Finance department with invoice queries;
- Liaising with the Finance department to follow up on invoice payment for freelancers and crews;
- Notifying the Finance department when invoices need to be raised;
- Assisting the production team in uploading content to the AP Multimedia Newsroom/ Photo distribution/ text distribution plus video shoots;
- Eventual scope to assist with inbound enquiries regarding AP Content Services’ products and business development.
Essential Criteria:
- Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Word;
- Excellent interpersonal skills for communication across multiple departments and levels of management, as well as with clients and external contacts;
- Must be highly motivated, independent and detail-oriented;
- Possesses the ability to strategise and offer creative solutions to grow revenue and provide the optimal client experience.
Training:
Please note, as we have access to a levy fund, this position is being offered with the opportunity to undertake formal training in relation to the role.
All applicants must be able to work in the UK or be able to gain permission to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March 2020.
No recruitment agencies please.