Manager, Station Digital Ad Operations
Cumulus Media Inc.

Job Details

The audio industry is on fire - from podcasting and streaming to smart speakers and live radio - and it's never been a more exciting time to join and grow with one of the country's largest and most sophisticated audio companies!

CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 403 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit

www.cumulusmedia.com.

CUMULUS MEDIA | (Atlanta, GA) has an immediate, fully remote opening for a full time Manager of Station Digital Ad Operations. As the Manager, Station Digital Ad Ops, you'll lead operations across Cumulus Radio Station Group's digital channels including streaming, websites, and apps. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing a world-class team of digital managers and specialists. You will focus on continuous improvement of our ad operations process and technology to ensure a best-in-class user experience. The ideal candidate will have a track-record of driving operational success and scale, with expert knowledge of the technologies and organizational structures needed to drive results and operational excellence. You are proactive, a self-starter, a leader, and a mentor. This position reports directly to the VP, Digital Ad Ops.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a station digital ad ops team for planning, trafficking, measurement and account management
• Manage day to day campaign fulfillment ensuring campaign success for all station digital accounts
• Build and implement ad operations processes to drive continuous improvement
• Manage and develop platform/ad tech relationships across owned Cumulus Media channels including streaming, websites, and apps
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead and support strategic company initiatives
• Multi-task on various campaigns and projects, remaining organized throughout and prioritizing tasks as needed
• Serve as Player/Coach for station digital ad operation campaigns
• Day to Day management of strategic accounts
• Main point of contact for escalated Station Digital campaign troubleshooting for all markets
• Support 85 Cumulus Radio Station Group markets with training and help when needed
• Develop and Manage support workflow across Ad Ops team

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field highly preferred
• 5+ years of directly related experience in digital ad operations and leading teams within the digital space
• Strong leadership skills
• Up-to-date knowledge and engagement with wide-ranging industry standards around streaming audio, web technologies, and apps
• Expert-level ability to scale, train, define and manage the deployment of new processes
• In-depth understanding and experience with digital ad products, measurement and platforms
• Extensive knowledge of ad serving platforms required. Specific experience with streaming and digital platforms such as Adswizz, Triton, Google Ad Manager, Megaphone a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of CMS and publishing platforms required
• Experience implementing, testing and QA-ing third party tags a must
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop and present strategic updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Experience with project management tools a plus
• Ability to work cross functionally with many teams
• Basic knowledge of HTML a plus
• Ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Location
Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Job Type
Media - Journalism - Newspaper, Marketing, Management

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
03/26/2024

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