Ad Solutions Producer

The New York Times • New York, NY

9d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times Advertising team is seeking an Ads Solutions Producer to coordinate, manage, produce, and deploy custom creative HTML5 display ads, as well as help oversee audio advertising production. The role builds and launches premium advertising products using custom templates in Google Ad Manager and works closely with Advertising Operations, Sales, Creative Technology, Ad Acceptability, Ad Mission, external vendors, and high-profile clients. It requires communicating technical concepts to non-technical partners and stakeholders while supporting the company’s commitment to journalistic independence and its mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

This is a hybrid position based at The New York Times’ New York headquarters. Employees can typically expect to work in the office three days per week. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Ad Solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience as a producer or in related account management in rich media and creative solutions, ad operations, or a related area.
• Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, XML, and cookies.
• Experience with HTML and CSS.
• Experience using programs such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with project management tools such as Monday.com and Jira.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital advertising and web design technologies.
• Comfort coordinating between technical and non-technical groups.
• Comfort handling client kickoff meetings regarding production.
• Proactive communication skills and the ability to independently manage and follow up on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Understanding of the evolving media landscape, particularly advertising.
• Familiarity with The New York Times brand and sub-brands.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily ad production responsibilities while maintaining client satisfaction, including leading kickoff calls, communicating creative specifications, managing timelines, and coordinating with Campaign Management to meet campaign deployment and flight-start dates.
• Use CSS to build responsive New York Times proprietary HTML ad templates.
• Follow rich media best practices and production processes established by the Ad Solutions Manager.
• Enforce and refine processes with Sales Planning, Campaign Management, Sales, and external clients.
• Promote the product offering internally and externally, including occasional work with the sales channel and important customers.
• Coordinate podcast script collection with Campaign Management and engage voice actors for tailored recordings on time and within budget.
• Manage vendor mixing of raw audio recordings and conduct final quality assurance.
• Serve as the escalation point for live advertising issues; track site issues and use issue logs to assess vendor partnerships and QA processes.
• Work with custom-unit vendor partners to improve ad production and guide best practices across pre-sale and post-sale teams.
• Document and communicate production challenges and custom client requests to Creative Technology to establish technical requirements, release schedules, and improved product documentation.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and commitment to The New York Times’ mission.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Company-matching 401(k) plan may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Employee stock purchase plan may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Paid vacation may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Paid sick days may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Paid parental leave may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Professional development programs may be available, depending on role and eligibility.
• Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available depending on role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level