Job Description

The Enterprise Product team is looking for a Manager, Ad Integration to manage and lead a mixed technical product team consisting of a Product Owner and four Product Integration Leads, with support from Product Architects and a Scrum master from across the broader team.

• The Manager will be personally responsible for executing major cross-platform portfolio ad products while also overseeing direct reports accountable for device specific ad product implementation/solutioning on Web, Mobile and OTT/CTV platforms.
• The manager will be responsible for stakeholder engagement and alignment for all ad product integrations.
• The Manager will work to streamline Ad implementation, QA execution and go/no-go activities, to ensure high-quality end-user ad experiences while interfacing with ad sales counterparts and brand product and technical teams charged with developing those streaming platforms.
• The Manager will work closely with the product owners, architects, brand engineering, video player, D2C and QA teams to ensure that ad integration projects on all devices are well-executed and meet the high standards of NBCU Core Business streaming apps (The NBC App, Telemundo, CNBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, SYFY, Oxygen, et al).
• The Manager will also be responsible for Ad Tech Integration team’s overall technical vision and setting processes and procedures in place to ensure the engineering team is successful while developing talent and promoting a positive work culture.

Requirements:

• Manage and lead an ad integration team of a Product Owner, four Product Integration Leads, a Release Manager, and a supporting Scrum manager.
• Develop and mentor members of the Enterprise Product Ad Integration team.
• Oversee the ad product integration execution for all devices including Desktop/Mobile Web, Android/Fire TV, iOS/tvOS, Roku/RAF, Chromecast, Gaming Consoles, Set-Top Boxes and Smart TVs.
• Work with ad product and central/brand tech teams to dictate Ad Server Integration best practices and influence application and player design to strike the right balance between commerce and user experience.
• Onboard and enable new cross-device advertising features and products.
• Ensure integration teams are effectively participating in quarterly planning exercises, from early stages all the way to tactical execution and delivery.
• Understands the complexities and inherent limitations of the ad technology ecosystem and the digital landscape.
• Establish and uphold ad integration governance model for integration, maintenance, upkeep, with a focus on ensuring the teams are outputting high quality work and documentation across NBCU’s streaming apps.
• Keep up to date with new specifications, technologies, and industry initiatives.
• Implement processes and procedures to ensure the engineering team is successful while developing talent and promoting a positive work culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems integration / ad technology experience or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of leading small to midsized technical teams in delivering mission critical technology solutions to demanding stakeholders and business partners.
• Advanced knowledge of streaming media technologies, including video players, ABR streaming techniques, Content Delivery Networks, video/image formats and ad serving technologies.
• Expert level knowledge of system integration and solutions design.
• Substantial experience implementing streaming media solutions on several of the following platforms: Desktop/Mobile Web, Android/Fire TV, iOS/tvOS, Roku/RAF, Chromecast, Gaming Consoles, Set-Top Boxes and Smart TVs.
• Advanced level of understanding of IAB standards such as VAST, VMAP, and openRTB.
• Expert at troubleshooting both backend and client-side technical issues particularly around streaming video and advertising technology.
• Experience serving video ads using Freewheel MRM.

Remote Workers: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $150,000 - $185,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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