Programmatic Manager

Job Description

Job Description
NBCUniversal's Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and day-to-day operations of NBCUniversal's full advertising 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 Business Operations & Services is a close-knit, fast-paced team tasked with executing all programmatic guaranteed and private marketplace deals domestically and globally. We are currently seeking a Programmatic Manager to support our indirect demand 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.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Programmatic Sales Operations, the person in this role will be responsible for:
• 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
• This role is managing the Indirect Demand Business and will oversee the Indirect Demand Campaign Manager.
• 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
Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Skills:
• 3+ years Digital Ad Operations experience
• 1+ years work in Programmatic field and understanding of Programmatic landscape
• Understanding of Indirect Demand ecosystem
• 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
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of FreeWheel and Magnite SSP
• 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
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Desire to work in the entertainment media industry which requires availability during weekends if we are supporting a live event.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Additional Information:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $95,000 - $130,000 (bonus eligible)

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