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NBCUniversal’s Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and day-to-day operations of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. The division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $8B annual advertising business. We are seeking an Associate Product Manager to oversee ad integrations being deployed across both NBCU and partner-owned endpoints. This person will analyze the needs of the business and collaborate with partners and other stakeholders to ensure premium quality, ad-supported environments are available for NBCU’s viewers.
Core Responsibilities include:
Develop a deep understanding of the business objectives, impacts, and requirements of NBCU’s advertising products
Facilitate ad integration projects by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, advocating for ad features, managing progress, and providing status updates
Communicate project priorities, identify risks, and evaluate business impacts
Collaborate with product, tech, strategy, and partner leads to work through challenges and deliver great products on-time
Comprehend ad features in order to smoothly operationalize and evangelize products for stakeholders
Balance several ongoing initiatives, using multitasking and project management skills to maintain momentum
Drive consistency in ad delivery models across platforms and endpoints
Support product functionality and technical inquiries posed by internal stakeholders
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
3+ years of experience working in the digital media space, ideally with a premium publisher or ad tech company
Must have experience using FreeWheel
Experience within ad serving technologies such as DFP/Google Ad Manager, and programmatic marketplaces is ideal. This would come from working directly on an Ad Ops or Ad Tech team, but adjacent work would be acceptable in certain cases
Strong technical background, including understanding of streaming video and web/app design
Familiarity with agile development practices and JIRA (or similar project management tool)
Proven ability to work with developers and engineers
Strong oral and written communication skills
Energetic self-starter with a positive attitude who enjoys thinking critically to solve problems
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Desired Characteristics
You like our content and are passionate about our brands.
You understand that ads have a place on the Internet, so why not make them as beautiful as possible!
You are interested in building relationships with co-workers and stakeholders to create a collaborative and optimistic workplace.
You are interested in media and advertising industry publications and have the ability to translate new trends for stakeholders, helping to keep NBCU ad tech at the forefront of digital advertising.
Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000
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