Programmatic Manager at NBCUniversal in New York, NY

Job description

NBCUniversal’s Platform Monetization group is responsible for the planning and execution of advertising campaigns across NBCUniversal’s full 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 the Platform Monetization group is tasked with executing all programmatic guaranteed, biddable and indirect marketplace deals domestically and globally. We are currently seeking a Programmatic Manager to support our national sales team.   You will need to be 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 Director, 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  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  Update process documentation as needed for day-to-day and AI initiatives   3+ years Digital Ad Operations experience  2+ years work in Programmatic field and understanding of Programmatic landscape   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 SSP  Experience with executing programmatic deals in live events   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  Demonstrated experience leading or managing a team Additional Information Hybrid : This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.  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) As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified