Ad Operations Manager, Chess.com
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Online chess platform
Job no longer available
Online chess platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people enjoy their lives through the game of chess.
Role
Who you are
- You’re a digital ad operations expert with advanced experience in programmatic ad technology, managing supply side platforms, digital ad campaigns and maintaining an ad server
- You understand how to prioritize user experience while optimizing the delivery, yield and performance of our ad sales efforts
- You are passionate about owning projects from start to finish, delivering results at a high level and having a voice in the direction of our success
- You are excited about the opportunity to work at chess.com!
- 2-4 years experience managing Programmatic campaigns with an SSP or Publisher
- Strong digital media background and account management skills
- In-depth knowledge of the online advertising industry including ad technology solutions within the DSP and SSP to publisher ecosystem
- Experience with activating and managing Prebid, TAM and OB platform connections as well as deal ID maintenance
- Strong knowledge of Google Ad Manager and campaign management
- Ability to analyze and interpret data within Excel as well as work with business intelligence and reporting tools
- Knowledge of ad delivery across web, android and iOS platforms
- Analytical and quantitative analysis skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Utilizes industry knowledge and experience
- Skills to make independent decisions affecting the daily operations and management of ad delivery
- Strong collaboration skills
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, passionate
- Chess player
- Lifelong learner
What the job involves
- Reporting to the VP of Digital Ad Sales, you will manage programmatic ad operations across web, iOS and Android on chess.com
- Manage Programmatic accounts (SSPs, DSPs) to ensure top performance, identify opportunities and troubleshoot issues. This includes building relationships with buyers, running kick off and monthly calls and monitoring daily activity
- Be directly responsible for monitoring Programmatic activity across display, native and video formats on web and app by running diagnostic reports, identifying issues, opportunities, and making optimization changes that improve monetization, reach, and engagement
- Manage both open and private spend using the programmatic platforms and GAM to set up and maintain ORTB and deal ID activity
- Oversee the ad server (GAM) to ensure proper set up and delivery of inventory, line items, and ad protections. Ability to set up sponsorship or house campaigns for internal teams
- Work with relevant teams to set up and maintain programmatic bidder connections (prebid, TAM or OB), test new ad formats or placements, manage ads.txt files and general health of programmatic buying pipes
- Review and deliver daily and monthly performance reports to customers and internal teams. Analyze that data to identify best performing tactics and propose/implement improvements to ad delivery
- Partner with our reporting vendor to build an organized and accurate reporting tool that streamlines all programmatic spend and provides analysis of ad performance at a granular level
- Interact with buyers and audience data partners to discover and implement high quality ad inventory and audience data segments opportunities as we explore new strategies
- Take ownership in your role and the impact that you can make on this team!
Our take
Chess is a timeless game of logic that has been around for nearly 1,500 years, and public interest in the game has become increasingly competitive. The game is now well grounded as a discipline that can be studied, enjoyed with friends, or pushed to its limits - a challenge that depends on access to the right chess resources.
Chess.com provides an online chess platform, hosting casual and competitive games for players, as well as strategic puzzles, videos and other educational content. The website also serves as a hub for all chess-related news and social media and has ultimately driven the growing success of online chess as an eSport.
Whilst online chess is never going to replace the age-old tradition of competing at a physical chess board, Chess.com has set the standard for online chess. Through its optimized online chess platform and educational content, the company aims to democratize the logic behind chess and make it more fun and accessible than ever to play.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
40% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Hillcrest, Orem, UT
Leadership
Erik Allebest
(Founder & CEO)CEO and Founder of Chess.com since 2006. Guest Lecturer at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Has been a Seed Investor for SEOcrawl since 2021 and Investor for Landover since 2022.
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