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Manager, Digital Advertising Operations

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Aug 12, 2022

Job Details

Job Description

The Digital Advertising Operations (AdOps) team at The Washington Post has two distinct missions. The first is to be subject matter experts in the processes and systems required for ad delivery. The second is the successful delivery of those ads for revenue recognition. AdOps is responsible for ad trafficking in proprietary and 3rd party systems. As a result, we interact with multiple teams across editorial and commercial with a depth of knowledge on the digital advertising ecosystem. We are looking for a seasoned Manager, Digital Advertising Operations to lead a team of AdOps specialists tasked with building and trafficking custom creatives and testing/validating new initiatives. This leader will help define and advocate the standards for the team. Successful candidates have a strong understanding of the complexities of digital ad ops. This role reports into the Director, Digital Advertising Operations.

Motivation
  • You are a strong manager who can set clear team goals, manage performance, resolve issues, properly allocate resources, and bridge gaps in knowledge, processes, and skillsets
  • You are motivated by building a diverse and inclusive team and seeing them succeed and learn
  • You believe in a "roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty" hands-on approach
  • You are a QA master with keen attention to detail catching mistakes pre-deployment before they become costly errors
  • You are a technically savvy critical thinker who enjoys problem-solving
  • You are highly collaborative and can expertly manage multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
  • You are comfortable with shifting priorities
  • You have a solid understanding of business needs and technical capabilities and can translate that knowledge into plain terms


Responsibilities
  • Guide the development of the AdOps & QA Specialists by providing opportunities that challenge and grow the team's breadth and depth of ad technology knowledge and capabilities
  • Identify solutions to simplify tasks, improve speed, and increase efficiency across the team by analyzing productivity data to inform decisions
  • Operationalize evergreen and sponsorship opportunities for ease of packaging and execution by educating stakeholders on operational insights needed for successful ad delivery across multiple platforms
  • Involve the ad ops team in testing new site projects and integrations by attending engineering and product roadmap meetings, developing, and leading testing plans around updates, and documenting any procedural or policy changes that result from implementations
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing, Editorial, Pricing, Account Management and Product on cross-functional tasks to execute revenue generating programs/products
  • Evangelize documentation for cross-departmental use by keeping reference materials up to date.
  • Maximize the value of external tools and systems by managing the relationships with various ad tech providers (IAS, GAM, etc.)


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of digital experience
  • 3+ years of managerial experience - leading and managing direct reports
  • Expert knowledge of Google Ad Manager and DCM
  • Experience trafficking digital ads across web, app, video, audio, newsletter, and programmatic environments
  • Experience building custom ads using raw assets
  • Highly organized
  • Strong communicator interacting with various levels of management
  • Vendor management experience
  • Knowledge of Jira, Asana, or similar project management/ticketing systems

#LI-Hybrid

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.

The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?

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Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
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Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US

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