Programmatic Manager

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

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)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23okyy-18-97-9-169-42 in your application.