Senior Specialist, Advanced Advertising Solutions

Job Description

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Networks operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division Story
More than a century after P.T. Barnum, Ad Sales has proven that the entertainment business has changed and money is made when honesty, business acumen and industry knowledge come together to solve clients' problems. As the biggest breadwinner for the company, we are continually searching for way to bring new dollars into the fold. Driven by strong creative and rooted in data and strategy, we provide advertisers with the valuable exposure they need in the specific markets they want to reach. So if you've got an aptitude for data and planning as well as a salesperson's drive, we'd like you under our big top. Extra points if you can juggle.

Job Description

The Senior Specialist, Advanced Advertising Solutions (AAS) will be responsible for executing day-to-day objectives of Advanced Advertising Solutions assisting with product development and specializing in quality control, user acceptance testing (UAT) and optimization of advertising products across A+E Networks brands on web, mobile and OTT with a focus on new AVOD Platforms. Additionally, this position will oversee Strategic Partnerships with external video advertising health solutions such as Staq and Watching That to evaluate and monitor video ad delivery across all endpoints.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Advanced Advertising Solutions onboard and certify video advertising across platforms, devices and points of distribution for web, mobile and CTV products with a focus on new OTT/AVOD Platforms.
• Become fluent in multiple ad tech systems primarily focused on Freewheel ADS and tag based delivery capabilities, system administration and technical requirements
• Educate and communicate technical requirements, development progress and project timelines to internal and external key stakeholders
• Understand business needs and video serving technologies to address current and future opportunities with new ad products, enhancements and updates
• Collaborate with Ad Tech partner technical teams during development sprints to test and address implementation issues as they arise
• Monitor and track all elements of the digital products and ad serving technology stack for updates/releases to review and test prior to implementation. This primarily applies to video player, video ad servers, 2nd channel programmatic partners and 3rd party ad vendors.
• Partner with Analytics and Ad Ops teams on any ad server integration issues that arise and work with internal and external key stakeholders to resolve as quickly as possible.

• Interact with various business groups on behalf of AAS including Ad Operations, Digital Product, and Revenue Management Teams to provide ad delivery data from various solutions including Staq and Watching That to maximize monetization capabilities across on and off domain locations.
• Manage the data collection from point of origin which may include contacting various vendors/partners outside the company to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or obtain missing data; responsible for data quality and integrity.
• Keep abreast of the rapidly-evolving technologies and trends in the TV and digital realms and build a thorough understanding of the media and advertising ecosystem and its key players.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

First and foremost as a member of A+E Networks Ad Sales you will learn how to be a team player in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You will learn how to become a content matter expert in every aspect of our business. From programming to marketing to research and analytics you will learn the mission for each brand, the content they represent and the audiences they reach. You will learn how to take this knowledge and share it with current and potential partners. You will learn budgetary goals and how the ad sales team is on the frontline in generating revenue for the organization. You will learn how to build relationships inside and outside the organization. You will learn how to have fun throughout this process. You will learn that this is a special place to work.

YOUR STORY: [+BEHAVIORS] (what you should have)
• Experience in Product Development, Revenue Management, Analytics in an media or ad tech organization.
• Systems level comfort in learning new technologies with a focus on ad tech; work flows; data integrity
• Product development and integration experience
• Solid understanding of the differences of ad delivery mechanisms in a multi-platform environment and across different digital video creative types.
• Capability in analyzing and interpreting data from standard ad technology platforms.
• Exceptional analytical ability and sound business judgment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently.
• Highly self-motivated and entrepreneurial spirit; intellectually curious.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with internal stakeholders.
• College Degree or Technical Certification in IT, Data Science and/or Digital related disciplines desired but not required

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $73,743 - $97,546

Annual Incentive Target: 10.00%
*The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers.

A+E Networks is proud to uphold an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy also applies to all employees, consultants, and third-party workers.
A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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