AdTech Manager - job 1 of 3

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

The AdTech Manager will be the primary stakeholder in implementing and maintaining advertising technology. The role will collaborate closely with the Ad Operations team, helping to integrate & support ad tech vendors and publisher partners across the NBCU digital ecosystem. It will support and enhance our advertising technology stack and help identify optimization opportunities to improve our advertising delivery process, reduce latency, and increase monetization.

Job Duties

• Manages a variety of projects that includes providing analysis and presenting project plans, scope, and risks.
• Help create product requirements and manage implementation for projects related to the company's ad stacks.
• Ensures timely communications and educates internal and external stakeholders on tech requirements, development progress, and project timelines.
• Track technical aspects of ad performance to analyze and recommend ad-related product optimizations.
• Manages Ad Tech stack and platform architecture definition, execution, evolution, and new features.
• Leads Ad Tech stack integrations (DSP, DMP, SSP, ad servers, site analytics) across all brands and properties.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for project issues and/or troubleshooting regarding Ad Tech platform integrations.
• Design and implement Ad Tech improvement plans with Product, Ad Operations teams, and third-party vendors.
• Consult on implementation during the ad vendor/partner review phase. 
• Coordinate ad-related initiatives with vendor/partner technical resources. 
• Test scenario development with the QA team. 
• Design and implement multivariate testing. 
• Troubleshooting ad-related issues that Ad Ops can’t address. 
• Supports contract negotiation with Ad Tech vendors and trains internal teams on new Ad Tech Capabilities.
• Closely track industry trends and best practices, including IAB recommendations, standards, and proposed specifications. 
• Creates and maintains reports for executives and stakeholders.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of digital product management experience that includes designing, developing, and delivering digital products.
• Deep understanding of web-tracking and ad-tagging technologies. 
• Experience with Google 360 Suite (Google Analytics, GTM, Optimize).
• Familiar with Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI), Server-Side Ad Insertion projects, and SCTE-35 markers implementation.
• Knowledge of ad servers and digital marketing technology. 
• Knowledge of programmatic sales solutions (DSPs, SSPs, Ad Networks).
• Experience with advertising ecosystem providers such as GAM, Freewheel, Lotame, Moat, AWS Media Taylor, etc.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, preferred.

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior experience with application development.
• Prior experience with project management.
• Prior experience in a role on a cross-functional team with successful product ownership demonstrating strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and rapidly changing environment.
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
• Effective self-starter with the proven ability to manage and deliver business projects effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits passion for digital products, their inner workings, and how people use them.
• Exhibits passion for new media distribution, digital monetization, and keeping up to date with emerging platforms and the latest technology trends.

Additional Requirements:

• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV. through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

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 individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].