Advertising Operations Lead

Overview and Responsibilities

The Free Press team is seeking a strategic and analytical leader to oversee the execution, optimization, and strategic improvement of digital advertising campaigns. This role requires a strong focus on operational efficiency, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration. The right person for this role is willing to take on new challenges, has strong communication skills, and confidence in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with Sales, Product & Finance to ensure smooth campaign hand-offs, pricing rules, responsible for updating and maintaining accurate inventory projections and technical feasibility
• Develop frameworks for monitoring KPIs, budgets, pacing; identifying risks early and working with Sales to mitigate under-delivery or overspend
• Manage trafficking, campaign delivery actualization, optimization, and reporting of digital ad campaigns for multiple publisher clients across audio & newsletters
• Lead initiatives to implement new tools, processes, and best practices to optimize operations and increase scalability
• Ensure accurate implementation of campaign elements including launches, ad creative, and tracking pixels
• Monitor campaign performance metrics to identify anomalies or areas for optimization
• Manage campaign pacing, adjusting as needed to ensure campaign budgets deliver in full and client KPIs are being met
• Maintain and stay current on industry news and research
• Pro-actively analyze and improve processes to attain efficiency
• Work closely with finance on invoicing and billing to ensure revenue is earned and accounted for

5+ years of experience in digital advertising, advertising operations, or a related field

• Programmatic is a plus but not required
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that drive operational efficiency and scalability
• Ability to manage numerous simultaneous campaigns and prioritize issues
• Strong operational and analytical skills: building workflows, working with tags, troubleshooting discrepancies, reporting and managing KPIs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally and mentor junior team members

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles.

In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Hiring Salary Range: $ - .

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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