VP Ad Sales Technology

Job Description

Reporting directly to Nexstar's CTO, the VP Technology for Ad Sales Systems is responsible for all technical aspects of implementing new proposal and order management systems, including architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing technical operations. These systems cover all of Nexstar's media properties including linear TV for broadcast stations and networks, cable networks and multicast networks as well as CTV, OTT and all our digital media properties.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the implementation of a consolidated advertising order management system for all of Nexstar's business units.
• Partner closely with the sales and sales operations groups, making sure that all technical aspects of the systems meet the objective of the sales teams and the needs of all users.
• Design and implement any required technical interfaces between the OMS and related systems.
• Continually evaluate and propose automation and other improvements for order management tools, platforms, and process strategies along with the senior sales management and Nexstar's IT teams.
• Stay current with industry trends and events and be proactive in ensuring the implementation of the latest best practices.

Experience:
• Minimum of 15 years overall experience in television and media
• Strong knowledge of both linear and digital ad sales processes and systems
• Extensive knowledge of and familiarity with advertising sales side systems (traffic, proposal, CRM) and processes that are commonly used in the industry
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL tools
• Experience in core web technologies including HTML5, JavaScript and jQuery, web services (REST & SOAP, JSON & XML, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing complex technical enterprise software systems
• Familiarity with agile design processes
• Strong work ethic with an ability to operate as both an individual contributor and to manage teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and to thrive in matrixed organizations

Salary range: $200,000 - $225,000 + bonus to be determined

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3nnj9-3-141-193-158-42 in your application.