Programmatic Trading Specialist, CTV

Are you a programmatic trader looking for an opportunity to join a team disrupting the status quo?  Do you want to join a small company and make a big impact?  We are looking to add a superstar to our growing and innovative CTV team.  The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for smarter CTV video activation and is seeking a role with direct impact on the short and long-term success of our clients’ business. We are looking for an experienced, tech-savvy individual who loves advertising and thrives in a fast-paced team environment dedicated to achieving our clients' goals.  The role demands a deep understanding of programmatic video advertising (both demand-side and supply-side) and ad operations.

As part of the Video Activation team, the candidate will be responsible for creating, launching and optimizing CTV ad campaigns within Simulmedia’s TV® and third-party platforms. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with several departments across Simulmedia (including sales, client success, finance, product, data science and engineering) to ensure that ad campaigns deliver the desired business outcomes for our clients.  Additionally, they will be passionate about differentiating our streaming advertising offerings in the marketplace. Along with their deep programmatic expertise, the right candidate for this job is a strong individual contributor, extremely detail-oriented, and someone who takes pride in delivering the best possible results for our clients.

Responsibilities:

●      Oversee the planning, set-up, scheduling, and optimization of programmatic video campaigns across an industry-leading suite of premium publishers;

●      Serve as our internal expert in troubleshooting CTV campaigns

●      Develop workflows for data & technical platform issues with demand side platforms (DSPs), supply side platforms (SSPs), and data management platforms (DMPs);

●      Architect operational workflows & playbooks across DSPs & walled gardens to strengthen/enhance our streaming offering;

●      Collaborate with our sales, product, data science and engineering teams to deliver on key client needs (based on market feedback and substantive expertise);

●      Ensure client campaigns are meeting their goals by managing campaign pacing with continuous optimization;

●      Manage issues related to campaign troubleshooting, campaign delivery, data targeting, and/or internal or external reporting; and

●      Participate in user testing initiatives for new ad products and feature enhancements

Qualifications:

●      3-5 years of programmatic ad ops experience (with an emphasis on buy-side expertise), with a strong track record of successful campaign management;

●      Fluency working with and across major DSPs (e.g., (Beeswax, Roku OneView, DV360, Xandr, Amazon DSP, etc.), SSPs (e.g., Magnite, Freewheel), DMPs and data providers (e.g., LiveRamp, TruOptik, Transunion, Comscore), and third-party ad servers (Sizmek, Innovid, DCM, etc.);

●      Comprehension and experience in building custom audiences and trafficking digital video and other formats, including VAST;

●      Must demonstrate professional maturity with strong interpersonal skills in interacting with internal/external senior leaders;

●      Experience working in an extremely fast-paced environment with high degree of autonomy;

●      Quick learner and detail oriented; possessing critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills;

●      Comfort with reporting and using data sets for deeper analysis;

●      Expert problem solving and troubleshooting abilities;

●      Professional communication skills, both internally and externally;

●      Strong collaborator who is nimble to change and innovation;

●      Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

We're required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances of each case, but a reasonable estimate of the current base range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Note that this range is specific to national metro areas and that offers take into account a wide variety of potential factors considered in compensation, including but not limited to skill, qualifications, accomplishments, experience, credentials, and business needs. Simulmedia offers competitive pay relative to its peers plus a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive employee benefits. To learn more, visit our Careers Website.