Station Digital Ad Ops Manager

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 394 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for 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. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Cumulus Media | (Atlanta, GA) has an immediate, fully remote (US-based) opening for a full time Station Digital Ad Operations Manager to support the Corporate Digital Ad Ops team. This position is the ideal role for an advertising professional with success in campaign management and fulfillment who is looking to join a fast-growing digital business. You will be responsible for managing the creation and successful implementation of campaigns across multiple local markets for owned and operated or extended reach digital products. You will focus on campaign set-up, trafficking creative, implementing best practices, troubleshooting and optimizing delivery issues, forecasting available inventory, and pre- and post-sale reporting. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, proactive and a self-starter, has a strong eye for technical details, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced collaborative environment. This position reports directly to the Director, Station Digital Ad Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end campaign fulfillment for our digital assets, including streaming, podcasting, and display campaigns
• Troubleshoot ad-serving errors and reporting discrepancies
• Develop in-depth reports for pacing, inventory availability, and billing reconciliation
• Collaborate cross-functionally across local market and corporate teams
• Monitor campaign performance and provide optimization recommendations to ensure successful campaign delivery
• Support our local markets to ensure the following of best practices for the fulfillment of campaigns and billing
• Assisting with ad hoc projects on an as needed basis

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of related experience in ad operations or campaign fulfillment
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field preferred, but not required
• Understanding and experience with digital ad products, measurement and platforms
• Familiarity of ad serving platforms. Specific experience with streaming and digital platforms such as Adswizz, Triton, Google Ad Manager, Omny Studio, Megaphone a plus.
• Experience implementing, testing and QAing third party tags
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical aspects to cross-functional teams
• Effective time management and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-based environment
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized, allowing for the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks accordingly
• Quick learner and self-starter
• Comfort with reporting and using data sets for deeper analysis
• Basic knowledge of HTML a plus
• Experience in a queue management/ticketing system a plus

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers

For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).