Specialist, Ad Operations

Full Time Job
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Job Description:

We are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner Bros., Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the groundbreaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative and highly sought-after team.

A little bit about our team:

Ad Operations teams play a pivotal role in all advertiser-driven digital campaigns across WMG YouTube and all WMG O&O digital advertising revenue generated sites. This role will be integral in the ongoing operations of ad trafficking and performing regular maintenance on ad campaigns. You will learn and adapt a multitude of skills specific to Ad Operations on the Publisher side of the industry. This role will also benefit from collaboration, working closely with sales and other internal teams within WMX.

Why this could be your next big break:

We're seeking an Ad Operations Specialist who is quick to learn and apply new skills in a fast paced environment, communicates well with others, can multitask and is eager to be part of a growing company.

The ideal candidate is looking to learn and grow their career within the digital media space. They must be solution-oriented with creative problem-solving skills.

This role provides a unique experience for one to learn quickly about Digital Advertising properties of WMG, YouTube, and the digital industry at large. You'll play an integral part in servicing a growing global revenue stream for the company.

Here you'll get to:
• Stay abreast on industry trends and best practices including social media, audience targeting, and new product offerings.
• Learn and Manage all aspects of ad campaign fulfillment from post-sale campaign scheduling, ad testing & implementation through campaign delivery & performance optimizations across partner network.
• Run pre-sale inventory requests and forecasting.
• Become a resource on our site specs and product offerings.
• Learn to make independent decisions about campaign set up and management to ensure campaign success.

Rockstar candidates will be able to:
• Learn quick and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Multi-task and be able to prioritize, work under tight deadlines and execute quick product turnaround.
• High degree of organization, creativity, self-motivation, and drive.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, when working with team members and clients.
• Analyze and interpret data and draw strategic recommendations.
• Time management skills – able to prioritize, work under tight deadlines, and execute quick project turnarounds.
• High degree of organization, creativity, self-motivation, and drive.
• Become an expert in project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• BA/BS required in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years experience in digital advertising.
• Confidence in leading client conversations.
• Experience with Order Management Systems (Boostr, Operative One, Salesforce) and Ad Server technology (Google Ad Manager, Google Campaign Manager, etc.)
• Technical background; knowledge of basic programing languages (HTML, JavaScript)

Why join us?

Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.

Love this job and want to apply?

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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, or any other legal recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Recruitment@wmg.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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