Video Player Operations Manager

Minute Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Extended parental leave

Career development opportunities

Private Health Insurance

DEI focus and events

Job summary

A global media technology company is seeking a Video Player Operations Specialist in Greater London. The role involves managing video players and ad units, optimizing for revenue and user experience. Candidates should have 3–5+ years of experience in video operations and a strong analytical mindset. This innovative firm offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits including private health insurance and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in video player operations, video ad ops, or yield management.
• Experience configuring and optimizing video players and ad units at scale.
• Ability to work 10‑7 pm Monday‑Thursday for US time zone coverage.

Responsibilities

• Own video content across the O&O portfolio.
• Maintain and curate playlist configurations, monitor performance.
• Setup and maintain video players and ad units across O&O properties.
• Track and report daily video player performance.
• Track daily performance and provide optimisation updates to the VP, Yield & Revenue Strategy.

Skills

Video player operations

Yield management

A/B testing

Analytical skills

Tools

Looker

BigQuery

Looker

BigQuery

Job description

Minute Media is a global technology and content company built for the future of sports consumption. Minute Media's proprietary technology platform enables the creation, distribution and monetization of digital content experiences, which powers Minute Media's portfolio of trusted content brands including Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, and FanSided, as well as hundreds of sports leagues, teams, broadcasters, third‑party publishers and advertisers. The technology platform includes STN Video and Magnifi, an AI‑driven SaaS platform that enables rights holders to detect key moments and create highlights in real time. Minute Media is building the future of how the world connects with sport, powered by innovation, shared globally, and trusted by millions of fans and the partners we serve. Minute Media has offices in the US, UK, Israel, Brazil, Asia and India.

For more information, visit www.minutemedia.com.

Role Overview

Responsible for the configuration, operation and continuous optimisation of video players and ad units across the Minute Media O&O portfolio, ensuring every player environment is correctly set up, commercially maximised and delivering the best possible experience for users and advertisers. A hands‑on technical and analytical role within the Yield & Revenue Strategy team.

What You’ll Do

Video Content Management

• Own all video content across O&O players — ensuring the right content is matched to the right pages, sections and audiences.
• Maintain and curate playlist configurations; monitor performance and rotate content to balance engagement with monetisation.
• Work with editorial teams to align content strategy with commercial requirements.

Player & Ad Unit Configuration

• Own the setup and maintenance of video players and ad units across all O&O properties — including Sports Illustrated, FanSided & MentalFloss.
• Manage ad scheduling configurations — demand sources, priorities, targeting parameters.
• Determine tag eligibility per inventory based on performance, advertiser requirements and technical compatibility.
• Design, execute and analyse A/B tests across player configs, ad setups and tag combinations.
• Continuously test placement, autoplay behaviour, viewability thresholds, ad density and demand source prioritisation to improve RPM and UX.
• Feed operational insight back into product development with the Ad Tech Product team.

Testing & Optimisation

• Design, execute and analyse A/B tests across player configs, ad setups and tag combinations.
• Continuously test placement, autoplay behaviour, viewability thresholds, ad density and demand source prioritisation to improve RPM and UX.
• Feed operational insight back into product development with the Ad Tech Product team.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track daily video player performance — embeds, fill rate, RPM, viewability and error rates.
• Proactively flag and investigate anomalies before they escape.
• Provide regular performance updates and optimisation recommendations to the VP, Yield & Revenue Strategy.

Requirements

What You Have

• 3–5+ years in video player operations, video ad ops or yield management within digital publishing or media.
• Direct experience configuring and optimising video players and ad units at scale, with a clear understanding of how player setup decisions impact revenue and user experience.
• Ability to work 10‑7 pm Monday‑Thursday in order to cover US time zone.

Desirable

• Experience with video header bidding / Prebid.js, VAST/VPAID/VMAP troubleshooting.
• GAM video line items, multi‑site CMS‑integrated player environments.
• Data tools such as Looker or BigQuery.
• Understanding of Core Web Vitals and video’s impact on page performance is a plus.

What You’ll Get

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast‑growing company.
• Career development opportunities & different skill‑based workshops offered each quarter.
• Central London based office.
• Hybrid work model.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Hybrid vacation model.
• Extended parental leave.
• Private Health Insurance including mental health, dental and optical cover.
• Standard access to WellHub with options to upgrade to premium membership.
• Fun company events and celebrations with a focus on DEI each quarter.
• Community involvement opportunities, both in‑person and remote.

Minute Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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