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Job type full-time
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Description
Ad ops manager
Position overview
As part of the larger digital ad operations team at crain, your primary focus will be managing our ad ops partner who is responsible for day-to-day trafficking functionsIn addition, you’ll be responsible for other areas such as ad system management, digital product maintenance, helping provide analysis and drive strategy for our brand portfolio, and collaborating with team members across ad ops and other departmentsThe publisher support manager role is integral to help our digital ad operations team and our crain brands achieve their goals.
This position reports to the associate director, digital operations and can be office-based in detroit, chicago, or remote.
Key areas of responsibility
Manage relationship with ad ops vendor
Maintain digital products in ad server and oms and manage communication around changes
Work across business units to vet, prioritize, and enable new ad products and revenue-driving initiatives
Work with internal teams to execute needed ad tagging changes, implement product, or enrich technologies to improve advertising offerings
Work proactively and collaboratively to ensure and validate campaign success
Troubleshoot escalated campaign issues
Act as key resource for ad hoc questions from internal teams
Collaborate on inventory management
Monitor and analyze key revenue & performance metrics
Assist in yield management - including but not limited to viewability, floor rates, etc
Provide end of month data for financial reporting
Train internal and brand teams on technology or processes as needed
Requirements/qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience in digital ad operations
Understanding and troubleshooting ability for rich media, video encoding, html, html5, javascript.
Experience with gam, powerinbox (jeeng), teads, or other related ad tech.
Familiarity with ad serving constituent technologies (ad server logic, redirects, pixels, etc.)
Familiarity with online ad serving concepts (cpm, cpa, etc.)
Familiarity with dmp, esp, cms, crm and ticketing systems
Familiarity with behavioral targeting, audience segmentation and programmatic sales a plus
Exceptional relationship management and communications (written and verbal) with proven track record of cross team collaboration
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of and enthusiasm for emerging media and technology
Must have the ability to multitask and think creatively in a fast-paced work environment
Enjoy and adapt to an ever-changing landscape and growing responsibilities
Ability to self-manage time and complete commitments
This position is exempt under the fair labor standards act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
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