Manager, Ad Ops

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

As the Manager of Digital Ad Operations, you will oversee a team of Campaign Managers responsible for the execution, troubleshooting and maintenance of digital advertising campaigns. You will report into the Director of Digital Ad Operations & Planning and collaborate closely with our Digital Inventory and Pricing & Planning leads to ensure campaign success and exceptional client experience. This position is based in New York.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Own the post-sale process for online advertising sales.
• Manage a team of campaign managers and support them in the execution, troubleshooting and maintenance of digital campaigns.
• Take on campaign implementation at times of especially high volume, as needed, or as others ramp up.
• Staff, train, and lead campaign managers creating and implementing processes, systems and standard methodologies for digital traffic.
• Liaise with internal digital systems and support team, providing critical feedback for improvements or needed systems to improve operational efficiency and workflow.
• Troubleshoot issues: malfunctioning ad creative materials, click-through URLs, and landing pages, custom executions, under/over-delivery issues, order management and implementation. Identify and investigate 3rd party discrepancies. Develop QA process.
• Facilitate & run recurring meetings that review status of all campaigns to ensure optimal monetization and execution.

Qualifications & Experience...
• 5-8 years' experience in digital ad operations at a publisher, ad tech company, ad agency or ad network
• Exceptional understanding of ad systems and technologies including FreeWheel, DFP, Salesforce, Nielsen, comScore, STAQ, MOAT, IAS, Operative or other Order Management systems, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with rich media vendors, third party ad servers and measurement tracking such as Innovid, Pointroll, Sizmek, MOAT, IAS, DCM, etc
• Outstanding leadership skills suited to a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Experience coaching and leading others and implementing procedures to streamline internal processes
• Experience with IAB VAST; familiarity with OTT/CTV and Live streaming DAI (SSAI)

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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