Technical Ad Operations Specialist

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Located in Santa Monica, CA.
The Technical Ad Operations Specialist is an important part of the ad operations process. This position works with each of our sites to implement and develop new ad products. This position also works with 3
rd
party media vendors and our ad server to ensure an optimal setup for both direct campaigns and mediation. Experience in technical troubleshooting, knowledge of the digital advertising ecosystem, and an ability to work cross-functionally are all requirements of the job.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with site teams to implement new 3
rd
party technologies and/or new ad products
Act as a lead technical liaison between site teams, revenue team, and third party vendors on projects
Work with internal QA teams to develop, modify, and test new technologies and products
Manage all aspects of technical implementations
Troubleshoot existing ad placements along with 3
rd
party vendors as needed
Provide technical support on custom programs and executions as needed
Identify and develop new opportunities for improving existing platforms, tools, and processes
Traffic and optimize direct and network partner integrations within the ad server
Requirements:
2 years industry experience in technical ad operations support role working with display, video, and mobile ad serving platforms
Intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, internet file formats (Flash, HTML5), and web coding concepts
Must be detail-oriented, have excellent organization skills to communicate across different business groups, and an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong technical grasp of ad serving technologies (ad servers, redirects, etc) required
Experience with both DFP and DSM required
Experience troubleshooting ad issues required
Bachelor’s degree required, and web development skills a plus
About Us:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (NYSE: DMD) is a diversified Internet company that builds platforms across its media (eHow, LIVESTRONG.com, Cracked and LEAFtv) and marketplace (Society6 and Saatchi Art) properties to enable communities of creators to reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories. In addition, Demand Media’s branded content creation (studioD) and programmatic advertising (Demand360) offerings help advertisers find innovative ways to engage with their customers.
Agency Disclosure:
If the Demand Media Human Resources department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Demand Media does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Demand Media will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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