Programmatic Manager

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

5h•$95,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal’s Platform Monetization group is responsible for the planning and execution of advertising campaigns across NBCUniversal’s full technology suite. The division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $8B annual advertising business. The Programmatic Ad Operations team within the Platform Monetization group is tasked with executing all programmatic guaranteed, biddable and indirect marketplace deals domestically and globally. We are currently seeking a Programmatic Manager to support our national sales team. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative person who is passionate about media and advertising innovation, cares about customers, and understands the value of good user experiences.

Requirements

3+ years Digital Ad Operations experience
2+ years work in Programmatic field and understanding of Programmatic landscape
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Familiarity with work management and documentation tools, preferably Jira and Confluence
Proven ability to understand and communicate using technical language

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of FreeWheel SSP
Experience with executing programmatic deals in live events
Prior experience working directly with DSP and/or SSP partners
Fluency in Microsoft Excel
Documentation enthusiast
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Experience working for a large-scale media company, specifically within / supporting Advertising Sales
Demonstrated experience leading or managing a team

Responsibilities

Day-to-day team management including on-boarding and development of direct reports
Communicate technical issues, particular issues with deal escalations, in a manner that is easy for a non-technical audience to understand
Provide training (troubleshooting programmatic deal delivery issues, creative spec, nuances across ad servers, DSPs, tag vendors, etc) to Sales and Sales Operations as needed
Develop strategic relationships with our business partners and vendors
Establish and improve workflow, processes, and establish goals for measuring and improving product output (quality, conformity, scalability, and sustainability)
Contribute to Leadership meetings and strategic planning for Sales Operations organization
Update process documentation as needed for day-to-day and AI initiatives