Senior Manager, Ad Tech & Revenue Systems (Hybrid)

American Medical Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Systems to oversee advertising technology and data ecosystems for the JAMA Network. Based in Chicago with hybrid work, this role bridges database engineering and vendor partnerships to support revenue growth and product initiatives.

As a leader, you will manage direct reports, drive continuous improvement, ensure enterprise standards and security alignment, and maintain system documentation to enable scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years experience in revenue database administration, advertising/media order entry systems, ad technology, revenue reporting, CRM, and working with multiple vendor-supported systems.
• Experience in people management required; able to attract and develop talent.
• Strong technical knowledge in revenue focused databases and ad tech.
• Knowledge of publishing environments, particularly scientific/technical/medical a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate systems and recommend upgrades and workflow improvements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advertising Systems Management 60%: Manage Naviga platform, data interchanges, revenue reporting, APIs, and training.
• Ensure systems comply with AMA security policies and support a wide array of end users.
• Lead technical aspects of vendor partnerships and projects, aligning revenue objectives with functionality.
• Apply continuous improvement with hands-on engineering and AI tools to support revenue growth.
• Lead AMA IT relationships and ensure enterprise standards are met.
• Maintain documentation on systems and procedures.
• Organizational Responsibilities 20%: Support Director with tech initiatives, budgets, and cost forecasting.
• Staff Management 20%: Lead, mentor, and evaluate staff; develop team skills.

Job description

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Systems to oversee advertising technology and data ecosystems for the JAMA Network. Based in Chicago with hybrid work, this role bridges database engineering and vendor partnerships to support revenue growth and product initiatives.

As a leader, you will manage direct reports, drive continuous improvement, ensure enterprise standards and security alignment, and maintain system documentation to enable scalable,