Creative Developer

Mediaocean is powering the future of the advertising ecosystem with technology that empowers brands and agencies to deliver impactful omnichannel marketing experiences. With over $200 billion in annualized ad spend running through its software products, Mediaocean deploys AI and automation to optimize investments and outcomes. The company's advertising infrastructure and ad tech tools are used by more than 100,000 people across the globe. Mediaocean owns and operates Prisma, the industry's trusted system of record for media management and finance, Flashtalking, the world's largest independent ad server and creative personalization platform, as well as Protected Media, the MRC-accredited ad verification solution for brand safety and fraud detection. Visit www.mediaocean.com for more information. 

Creative Engineers/Developer will be responsible for picking up and completing various development tasks that require the building of new, unique frameworks, follow development best practices, and implementing feed solutions (as needed). This role works hand in hand with Creative Producers and Client Success to scope, manage, and support client projects.

This Creative Developer should have creative development experience specifically within the media and advertising space. Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of the digital advertising landscape with an emphasis on dynamic creative (display and video).

This position will also support more senior team members on support issues including troubleshooting, and issue resolution for the wider creative services team. This role will also be trained to perform technical producers’ functions and step in where necessary coordinating with Producers for the technical aspects of build requirements and feed requests. 

• Creative resource for troubleshooting and creative development
• Creative project point of contact for development and creative solutions:
• Client facing scoping assistance and on-going project management
• Documentation of framework
• Issue investigation and resolution
• Day-to-day interaction with partner resources where technical/development solutions are required
• Ingest, review, and confirm development tasks for:
• Sufficient Instructions and documentation
• Adequate resources (imagery, video, fonts, layered assets)
• Sufficient time to execute
• Complete development of or modification of dynamic creative at all levels and frameworks as required by task details
• Functional QA and code review of self or junior creative engineer’s
• Version dynamic creative through CRM / Excel methods including the use of inline styles to adjust layouts where necessary
• Support Creative and Solutions Engineering teams on proof of concept or app building to support wider project initiatives
• Provide creative ticket support on minor to moderate issues requiring escalation and investigation as necessary

• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with internal and external teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong knowledge of campaign lifecycle from inception to trafficking of creative and live tags
• General understanding of ad serving technologies and how dynamic creative can be used
• General understanding of dynamic, and feeds-based creative solutions and build process
• Experience in mobile web design / mobile advertising or rich media production
• General understanding of feeds and API structures
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and AfterEffects
• Full knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS including ES6 practices and data parsing
• Ability to translate client requirements and expectations into actionable items for designer and developers
• High attention to detail
• Experienced in timeline management and task management
• Risk identification and management throughout projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills using available coding and ad serving environment solutions to resolve challenges
• Ability to call out technical constraints and limitations as they apply to delivering in digital web/video/social mediums
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Design, Digital Art or other relevant major OR 3 or more years of direct, non-internship experience in the advertising industry working as a creative developer/engineer
• Experience with Flashtalking creative tools or ad server (nice to have)
• Experience using Figma or Google Web Designer (nice to have)

• Competitive total compensation, including 401(K) employer match and financial wellness seminars 
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plan – Keep your family (or just yourself!) safe and healthy
• Flexible time off – In addition to our 14 company holidays, we provide open PTO to all U.S.- based Mediaocean employees. So take a sick day, vacation day, or mental health day 
• Bonding Leave – After six months of employment at Mediaocean, mothers and fathers, including same-sex parents, can take job-protected, paid time off to bond with their child within the first 12 months of the child’s birth or adoption 
• Insurance, Pet Insurance, employer matched Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional development – Personalized development plan created with your manager, continuous internal and external trainings, official company-wide mentorship program, professional development rewards program, management, leadership, and function-specific training for top performance, education reimbursement 
• Get rewarded for demonstrating Mediaocean values 
• Active affinity-based groups – Form connections with similar peers in offices around the world. Groups include: Women at MO, Black Employees at Mediaocean (BEMO), Pride at MO, Mi gente (Hispanic/Latinx community), AAPI at MO, Parents at MO, International Enrichment, Language Lovers, Books & Beyond, DEI in Engineering, and Mental Health & Wellness, and Caregivers United  
• Wellness opportunities – Free virtual yoga and abs and glutes classes, company-paid Headspace meditation app membership, company-wide steps challenges, complimentary snacks in-office   
• Bikeshare program in select offices, (Divvy and CitiBike for Chicago and New York offices)  
• All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire

We would hate to miss out on your application because you do not meet every requirement – transferrable skills and education will also be considered, so please do not hesitate to apply! 

Mediaocean recognizes our true strength and value shine when all our team members feel there is space in the conversation for their voices, thoughts, ideas, perspectives, and concerns. Mediaocean is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all applicants regardless of their age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

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