Advertising Operations Specialist

Job Title: Advertising Operations Specialist

Location: New York, NY - Remote

Duration: 6 Months

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Help build & optimize the global media infrastructure and ways of working within the team and with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop global & regional standards for media operations & governance, define KPIs that underpin media goals and objectives, and ensure adoption across teams

Ensure implementation & governance of our Media Principles & Standards, such as Global Planning & Investment, Global Media Measurement, Ad Verification, and Billing & Financials

Manage and track the Media team’s cost center budgets, including invoices and accruals from third-party vendors such as our agencies.

Job Responsibilities:

Day-to-day management & oversight of media tools & tech such as our Media Planning platform, and Ad platforms.

Ensures user access governance internally & externally across all tools/tech, while ensuring access guidelines are adopted to meet org & team requirements

Accurate, timely monitoring and control of media spend & budgets within internal systems (Finance tools, etc.)

Assist in handling media agency partnerships, such as tracking budget and fiscal responsibility, billing, and invoice accuracy

Assist Lead in implementing a Training framework & curriculum that will drive innovation and advancement in media operations and governance capabilities

Help lead & improve the general media team onboarding process & requirements for new hires

Advocate and foster a Media team culture and global mindset, both internally and externally as we interact with adjacent teams and our partners

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be process-driven. Track record of designing, building, and implementing new processes and ways of working, including a desire for continuous process improvement

Strong project management experience, including documentation of project plans, timeline, and KPI tracking.

Understanding of media discipline, channels, and nomenclature, tracking tools & systems and regulatory guidelines

At least 4-5 years’ experience in a media agency or experience working with global & regional media agencies

At least 3-5 years’ experience in an Operations role in a related field (Marketing, Media, Agency/Advertising or Business)

Experience in change management, must have understanding and demonstration of application of transition or change management processes in complex environments

College degree in Marketing, Advertising, or 5+ years equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven track record of building operational ways of working, influencing, and effectively managing task completion.

Experience working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and working effectively with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Sourcing, and Marketing teams.