Senior Director / VP of Ad Operations
GoldenGate Search Group - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079![GoldenGate Search Group](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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COVID-19 Hiring Update: Due to COVID-19, our organization has temporarily transitioned to a work-from-home model. As a result, all interviewing and hiring will be done remotely.
This role is expected to begin as a remote position and will transition to an in-office position when our business offices reopen. Responsibilities:
Monitor and lead ad operations team to ensure video ads are being properly delivered without any latency or reporting discrepancies between parties.Collaborate with clients and agencies to ensure tags are working properly across all campaigns.Work closely with Sales team to ensure all direct-sold campaigns deliver in full on schedule.Work closely with Sales, Finance, and Programming Teams to ensure streamlined approach to campaign sell-in, reporting, and execution.Develop processes to streamline communication between Ad Sales and Ad Operations to ensure comprehensive understanding and execution of campaigns.Implement scalable solutions for ad stacks that prioritize direct-sold campaigns and efficient waterfalls via 3rd party networks.Execute ad-hoc troubleshooting requests from both internal and external partners.Work closely with Channels group on new ad code rollout and deployments across devices, channels and OEM.Monitor ad yield and identify areas of improvement.Troubleshoot issues with ad tags and work to resolve.Provide weekly and monthly reports on campaign actuals.Plan and forecast across all media platforms as well as generate proactive reports showing inventory avails.Source and manage relationships with 3rd party demand partners.Manage inventory quality and work with 3rd party verification companies.Prioritize work, understanding inbound requests and upcoming deadlines across the business.Create best practices in the department to scale the on-boarding, testing and deployment of channel partners.Meet deadlines and partner timeline expectations.Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: Knowledge and Experience7-10 years of relevant work experience.3-4 years training and managing media operations and trafficking teams.Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.Experience in YouTube arbitrage strategy, including setting up, managing, and reporting on contextually targeted auction campaigns across designated YouTube channels.Experience running 100% SOV roadblock campaigns across YouTube channels.Experience resolving trafficking issues ranging from campaign disapproval by Google to campaigns under delivering to reporting discrepancies with 3rd party tags.Experience implementing brand lift studies via Google as well as 3rd party research firms.Experience setting up and managing ad network waterfalls and programmatic media for both OTT and mobile gaming.Experience implementing SDKs and programmatic end points with direct publishers, OEMs and programmatic platformsProven experience in programmatic marketplace trafficking, configuration, troubleshooting and optimizing ad tags in SSPs and DSPsExperience sourcing and implementing 3rd party demand partners to supplement the ad waterfallExperience managing external partners, such as 3rd party demand and other ad stack partners SkillsYouTube CMS, DFP/GAM, Adwords, Adsense, DV360, SpotX, Innovid, VAST, MOAT, Double Verify, DFA, Niels.en, ComScore, DAR, IAS, Freewheel, AdMob, AdX, SpringServeExpertise in YouTube video ad serving platforms Adwords and Google Ads Manager.Expertise in Reserve Media and Google Ads Manager. Ability to forecast, set up, and manage reserve campaigns across specific channels.MS Office, Google Suite.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to multitask and prioritize in high-paced environmentsAbility to communicate with external teams and generate client-facing reports/communication.Expertise in trafficking and managing social media platform and mobile apps.Demonstrated strong time-management, prioritization and organizational skills.Demonstrated strong strategic and analytical planning and problem-solving skills.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships and negotiate with internal clients. Work environmentThe worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment.
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