Ad Operations Specialist - Stitcher

Stitcher is the world's largest pure-play podcasting company. We started as beloved comedy podcast network Earwolf; via Midroll, we provide ad sales and distribution services to 300+ shows such as The Bill Simmons Podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, Dead Ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis and many more; and with Stitcher, we own one of the largest podcast apps and a network of original content from talent such as Bill Nye and LeVar Burton. We're on a mission to transform podcasting into a major part of the media landscape, and we're looking for like-minded enthusiasts to help.

Stitcher is hiring an Ad Operations Specialist in LA! This role is an integral part of our sales team and responsible for helping with all phases of ad sales execution. In this role, you will handle logistics of the ad sales process, from QA-ing insertion orders, to talent outreach, and maintaining organized and profitable campaigns. You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and using creative thinking to find solutions to keep both advertisers and shows happy.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with the sales support teams, shows, advertising clients, and ad operations team to provide support and guidance through all phases of ad sales execution
• Process insertion orders
• Provide white-glove service to advertisers and shows
• Handle all available inventory requests for Sales Team
• Analyze campaign performance, delivery, and pacing to guarantee client's expectations are met and/or exceeded
• Work closely with clients to meet deadlines, receive and QA campaign creative, and deliver product to shows
• Set up digital and audio ad products across a variety of platforms

What you bring:

Education & Experience/Certifications

• BA/BS Degree Preferred
• Professional experience required, 1-2 years in digital advertising operations including running, setting up, optimizing, and executing campaigns preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial figures
• Solutions oriented and customer service-focused mindset
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance the needs, requests, and styles of multiple different stakeholders
• Proactive and able to handle an ever-changing workload
• Passion for podcasts
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of digital ad operations, platforms and technologies, and ability to master proprietary ad serving tools
• Background in Display/Video ad serving a plus

About Stitcher:

Stitcher is striving to be the best place to listen to, produce and monetize podcasts. The Stitcher app, available for iOS and Android devices, is one of the world's most popular podcast listening platforms, with a growing network of original content and a premium subscription service. Stitcher is the parent company of Midroll Media, the leading podcast advertising network representing over 200 of the world's largest podcasts, and top-ranked comedy podcast network Earwolf. With offices in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, Stitcher was founded in 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ :SSP ).

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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