Advertising Operations Associate

Wunderkind; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Ad Operations Associate to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for supporting Programmatic Account Managers in managing campaigns effectively. You will traffic and test ad tags, manage creative requests, and assist in reporting for key meetings. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn about programmatic advertising. With a strong focus on performance and growth, this firm offers a vibrant work culture and numerous opportunities for professional development. If you're ready to dive into the programmatic world, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

14 National Holidays

Summer Fridays

Weekly catered lunch

Fully stocked snacks and beverages

Exceptional management training programs

1:1 coaching opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of digital ad operations experience preferred.
• Proficient in XLS and familiar with ad serving platforms.

Responsibilities

• Traffic and test ad tags for campaigns.
• Manage creative requests and assist with reporting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Project prioritization

Interest in programmatic advertising

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

XLS

Ad serving platforms

Demand side platforms (DSP)

Job description

Wunderkind has built one of the largest PMPs in the industry by offering advertisers exclusive access to large-format, non-intrusive ad inventory on premium publisher sites. Our Post-Content Ads offer advertisers a totally unique, high performance format to run their high impact and outstream video assets on premium publisher sites.

Wunderkind is looking for an Ad Operations Associate to support our Programmatic Account Managers in the day-to-day operations work related to managing campaigns. We are looking for someone who is excited to join a dynamic, fast-growing team and interested in increasing their knowledge and experience in the programmatic industry.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Traffic and test ad tags
• Manage creative request process with design team
• Assist with reporting and developing decks for wrap-up and QBR meetings
• Create deals and implement custom site lists across several different SSPs
• Maintain site lists for deals as new sites are added to the publisher network
• Generate screenshots and create screenshot decks
• Pull avails to estimate scale in our PMP based on specific targeting

About You

Relevant experience is preferred, but we will provide comprehensive training on all of the tasks listed above. Most importantly, you will exhibit the following traits:

• Highly detail-oriented
• Self-starter
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to prioritize - this role will support multiple AMs, so the Ad Ops Associate must be able to balance multiple projects and set clear expectations around timeline
• Interest in programmatic advertising and eagerness to learn
• Must be based in either New York City or in MST/PST timezones

Experience:

• 1+ years digital ad operations experience
• Proficient in XLS
• Experience working with ad serving and demand side platforms
• Agency experience, experience with high Impact/video, and/or DSP-specific knowledge are preferred

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome gets in the way of meeting incredible candidates, and don’t want it to get in the way of meeting you!

Learn More About Our Company, Culture and 5 Core Values:

DRIVE UNDENIABLE PERFORMANCE:

• Wunderkind is a leading performance marketing engine that delivers tailored experiences at scale
• Digital businesses use Wunderkind to remember who users are better than ever before, allowing them to deliver high-performing, one-to-one messages on websites, through emails and texts, and in ads at a scale that’s not otherwise possible

COME HUNGRY:

• Driving $1.2 billion dollars annually in revenue for top eComm brands including Hugo Boss, Cole Hann, Fender, Rag & Bone, Gucci and more
• Incredible growth and promotion opportunities for top performing employees whether it be a leadership track or building out your own unique specialities

CARRY EACH OTHER:

• Unwavering commitment to culture, community, office events, and DEI initiatives
• Fully stocked snacks, beverages, and weekly catered lunch
• Exceptional management training programs and internal opportunities for 1:1 coaching

BOUNCE BACK:

• Company support and flexibility through all professional, personal, political, and world news and development
• Generous work life balance with unlimited PTO, 14 National Holiday closures, Summer Fridays, Maternity & Paternity leave offerings

RESPECT PEOPLE, PRIVACY, IDEAS:

• Proud to be an equal opportunity and safe workplace
• Strongly committed to equal employment opportunities for all races, colors, ancestries, national origins, marital statuses, age, citizenship, disabilities, genders or gender identities, or Veteran status

The base salary range for this role is $55,000 to $65,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each specific candidate; including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, applicable certifications, and geographic work location. This may vary depending on living location and market rate.