Job Categories: Marketing

Ad Operations Campaign Manager

About You

  • You have experience as a Programmatic Trader/Media Buyer.
  • You effectively optimize campaigns across tactics to exceed client goals and KPIs.
  • You're passionate about using data to inform optimization decisions, glean insights and make recommendations that improve campaign performance.
  • You're an expert in full funnel programmatic advertising and understand how upper funnel supports mid and lower funnel tactics.
  • You have deep knowledge of media vendors, platforms, data partners, measurement partners, 3rd party reporting, SSPs and DSPs.
  • You want to grow your career with an innovative, competitive, forward-thinking company that celebrates and rewards success.
  • You believe in going above and beyond to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
  • You're highly motivated and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
  • You're a team player who enjoys working with cross-functional teams and with clients.
  • You thrive on change, innovation and have a "yes and" attitude.
  • You're ready to be part of a nimble, growing company who's leading the industry in What's Next in OTT/CTV Advertising.

About Strategus

  • We consistently blow our growth numbers away year over year… and have for the last 8 years running!
  • We're an innovative leader in programmatic OTT/CTV advertising, optimization, targeting, reporting, and analysis. While others are just getting started, we've been exclusively focused on perfecting our approach to OTT/CTV advertising since 2015.
  • We're on a mission to hire the best and are committed to creating exceptional employee and client experiences, where everyone is respected, fully engaged, and strives for growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Programmatically trade/buy inventory in a real time bidding environment.
  • Analyze campaign pacing and performance daily and make optimizations to exceed the client's goals/KPIs.
  • Optimize across tactics and platforms as needed to exceed campaign goals.
  • Strategically utilizes a variety of inventory sources for efficient Supply Path Optimization; PMP, Preferred, PG, etc.
  • Leverage 1P and 3P data to identify the best audience decisions.
  • Participate in campaign kickoff meetings with Sales, Account Management, and the client.
  • Responsible for managing key performance indicators of CTV/OTT video and Digital advertising campaigns as agreed upon across the team (sales members, clients, Ad Ops Lead, etc.).
  • Provides strategic partnership to Account Management, Sales, and the Client throughout the client journey.
  • Troubleshooting and providing resolution to video creative, VAST Tag, 3rd party ad server, or any other issues.
  • Produce, implement, and troubleshoot tracking tags & pixels when needed.
  • Analyze inventory performance and make recommendations on suppliers and pricing.
  • Responsible for investigating and solving platform issues.
  • Provide weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports to Account Management, Sales and Clients.
  • Communicate campaign reporting and updates via zoom or in-person meetings with sales and clients weekly or case-by-case-basis.
  • Assist with preparation and participate in Campaign Review discussions with Account Management, Sales and the client.
  • Provide Account Management with impression forecasts, data segments, and campaign strategy as needed.
  • Consume various digital advertising publications & sources to maintain a firm understanding of the innovations within the CTV and digital advertising industry.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • MUST have 1+ year of knowledge and experience as a Media Trader/Buyer
  • Trade Desk certification & experience required
  • Other DSP experience a plus
  • Experience working directly with CTV/OTT products preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
  • A systematic approach to work
  • Google certification or other digital certifications are encouraged

What makes Strategus the best job you've ever had?

  • We're an innovative company where everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the overall success of our team.
  • We're constantly growing, learning, and trying new things, it's exciting and keeps us ahead of the curve.
  • Our office is based in the Denver area, but we're a remote organization that is hiring from coast to coast.
  • We are collaborative and hard-working, not to mention an absolute blast to work alongside.
  • We are value-driven and work incredibly hard to meet our ambitious goals.
  • A fun and challenging work environment to keep you engaged and growing.
  • Flexible PTO, 401k plus matching, medical/dental/vision plans, short-term disability, parental leave, etc.
  • Learning platforms to invest in your growth and development.

Manager, Ad Operations

Are you passionate about leading operations and using data to make decisions? Do you have experience leading and growing teams in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on innovation and change? Are you excited about the ever-changing, complex programmatic advertising industry?

If the above description sounds like you and you're interested in being part of What’s Next in OTT/CTV advertising, keep reading!

Strategus is looking for a dynamic, independent and highly engaged Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Someone who is creative, curious and enjoys taking risks. You will work with a variety of partners internally and externally to provide a best in class experience to our people and clients. Exceeding clients expectations and goals by delivering industry-leading, data-driven CTV/OTT campaigns with cutting edge attribution. The ideal candidate for this role is a determined and highly motivated go-getter with demonstrated skills in leadership, relationship building, project management, and the ability to lead the team through ambiguity, growth and change.

What you’ll do

  • Coach, mentor, develop and lead a dynamic team of Ad Ops Campaign Managers.
  • Stay current on DSP capabilities and continuously look for ways to improve optimization strategies.
  • Oversight of Supply Path Optimization efforts.
  • Collect and analyze data to measure team performance.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress of the Ad Operations team, evolve approach and plans based on learnings.
  • Track execution of deliverables and action items for accountability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Product, PM and Strategus Labs to exceed company goals.
  • Drive team efficiencies and consistency to meet key KPIs and other business metrics.
  • Assist with solutions to complex issues by clearly articulating the problem, ensuring the right stakeholders are involved and formulating an approach with the team.
  • Provides exceptional customer services, internally and externally, through partnership, and ownership of the Ad Ops team.
  • Work with Strategus Labs to oversee new product documentation and deployment to the Ad Ops Team.
  • Serve as a thought partner to the Leadership team.

Qualifications

  • You've got 2+ years of experience in programmatic RTB, ideally in OTT/CTV.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing a team of operations managers
  • Extensive knowledge of digital advertising campaign management landscape (DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, Ad Exchanges, etc), primarily Demand-Side (DSPs).
  • Experience & understanding of managing programmatic OTT video ad campaigns
  • High comfort level in giving direct and honest feedback.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to analyze large volumes of data and summarize for team and leadership.
  • Ability to lead multiple, high-priority projects through implementation and adoption.
  • Numbers come naturally to you, especially when it comes to data
  • You enjoy a fast-paced environment and working with a variety of people.

About Strategus

Strategus is a growing and innovative leader in Connected TV (CTV) and Over-the-Top (OTT) advertising, optimization, targeting, reporting and analysis. While others are just getting started, we've been exclusively focused on perfecting our approach to OTT/CTV advertising since 2015.

We're on a mission to hire the best and are committed to creating exceptional employee and client experiences, where everyone is respected, fully engaged, and strives for personal growth.

Additional benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, maternity and parental leave, flexible PTO, and a generous holiday schedule with much more than your typical holidays offered!

Location: Fully Remote

Strategus is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, as well as non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to performing the essential task of the job or other legally protected categories. If you're smart, scrappy and good at what you do, come as you are. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.