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Programmatic Analyst

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Sep 14, 2023

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Job Description

Summary: The Programmatic Analyst will be focused on reporting on the health of the business, post-sale Programmatic Direct setup and monitoring, and use trend analysis to influence business outcomes.

This role will analyze our programmatic open landscape to discover potential sales leads that can be passed to the sales team.

Motivational Fit:
  • You are energized by problem-solving and love to ideate solutions for difficult problems
  • You're able to get into the weeds and understand a topic at its core, but also able to take a step back and see the bigger picture
  • You can identify areas of interest, discrepancies, opportunity
  • You are naturally curious and eager to learn new things
  • You are comfortable analyzing complex data but also want to build up the business acumen to provide insights and recommendations
  • You have a natural ability to problem solve with superior time management skills to ensure we are effectively managing requests and deadlines both internally and externally


Responsibilities:
  • Review and validate data collected from different sources to ensure accuracy between various adtech systems
  • Analyze experiments to improve revenue via collaborative A/B testing
  • Identify audience segments that support programmatic direct and indirect sales
  • Drive reporting automation for recurring asks to reduce redundancies and inefficiencies
  • Develop dashboards and visualizations as supplement to automated reporting
  • Monitor and reconcile discrepancy reporting of revenue for monthly billing
  • Monitor partner performance across all partners by analyzing trends and in-depth bid analysis reporting


Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or other related area
  • 1-3 years' experience in the digital media/advertising landscape.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to convey conclusions from analytics and reporting to all levels of management.
  • Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs.


Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Staq, Tableau, Domo, DoubleVerify, Adjuster
  • SQL Experience
  • Working knowledge of Google Ad Manager, and/or Supply-side & Demand-side platforms
  • Attention to detail and ownership of tasks, ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a global organization
  • Familiarity with the programmatic ecosystem


Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
  • Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
  • Nine paid holidays and two personal days
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
  • Robust mental health resources
  • Backup care and caregiver concierge services
  • Gender affirming services
  • Pet insurance
  • Free Post digital subscription
  • Leadership and career development programs


Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

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
 

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