Deal Desk - Media Planner
Genius Sports UK Ltd · New York, New York, United States · posted 3 days ago
Going rate £33,400UK median £32,155
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Occupation
Going rate for this occupation: £33,400 · UK median pay £32,155
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£26,767 to £37,543estimated
- Going rate£33,400
- UK median£32,155
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £26,767 |
| 50th | £32,155 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| UK median | £32,155 |
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By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
THE ROLE:
The Deal Desk Media Planner will support Genius Sports’ Deal Desk by managing inbound planning requests, building standardized and custom media packages, and maintaining accurate inventory availability across Always-On and bespoke programs. This role plays a critical function in scaling deal throughput as demand grows - freeing up senior planners to focus on high-value strategy while ensuring consistent, repeatable, and high-quality planning outputs across all inventory and audience products. The Media Planner will be a key contributor to improving speed-to-market, standardization, and revenue efficiency across the sales organization.
Main Responsibilities:
Manage inbound deal requests from Sales, Account Management and Client Success teams
Build Always-On and Custom media packages aligned to inventory availability, audience definitions, and commercial objectives
Maintain and update the inventory calendar, ensuring accurate visibility into availability, flighting, and sell-through
Support the standardization of packaging, pricing inputs, and planning workflows across media products
Partner closely with commercial stakeholders to operationalize planning strategies at scale, managing the feedback loop for ongoing optimization
Ensure accuracy and consistency across proposals, including targeting, inventory assumptions, and delivery expectations
Identify process improvements to increase planning efficiency and reduce friction
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Deal Desk, and Media Operations teams
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
2+ years of experience in media planning, deal desk, or advertising operations (programmatic or digital media preferred)
Strong understanding of omnichannel media inventory, audience targeting, and packaging fundamentals
Experience working with planning tools, inventory trackers, and media calendars
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously
Strong organizational and communication skills
Comfortable working in fast-paced, revenue-driven environments
Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; experience with media planning systems a plus
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