Advertising Operations Specialist (New York)

Job Title: Advertising Operations Specialist Location: New York, NY - Remote Duration: 6 Months Help build & optimize the global media infrastructure and ways of working within the team and with internal and external stakeholders. Develop global & regional standards for media operations & governance, define KPIs that underpin media goals and objectives, and ensure adoption across teams Ensure implementation & governance of our Media Principles & Standards, such as Global Planning & Investment, Global Media Measurement, Ad Verification, and Billing & Financials Manage and track the Media teams cost center budgets, including invoices and accruals from third-party vendors such as our agencies. Job Responsibilities: Day-to-day management & oversight of media tools & tech such as our Media Planning platform, and Ad platforms. Ensures user access governance internally & externally across all tools/tech, while ensuring access guidelines are adopted to meet org & team requirements Accurate, timely monitoring and control of media spend & budgets within internal systems (Finance tools, etc.) Assist in handling media agency partnerships, such as tracking budget and fiscal responsibility, billing, and invoice accuracy Assist Lead in implementing a Training framework & curriculum that will drive innovation and advancement in media operations and governance capabilities Help lead & improve the general media team onboarding process & requirements for new hires Advocate and foster a Media team culture and global mindset, both internally and externally as we interact with adjacent teams and our partners Minimum Qualifications: Must be process-driven. Track record of designing, building, and implementing new processes and ways of working, including a desire for continuous process improvement Strong project management experience, including documentation of project plans, timeline, and KPI tracking. Understanding of media discipline, channels, and nomenclature, tracking tools & systems and regulatory guidelines At least 4-5 years experience in a media agency or experience working with global & regional media agencies At least 3-5 years experience in an Operations role in a related field (Marketing, Media, Agency/Advertising or Business) Experience in change management, must have understanding and demonstration of application of transition or change management processes in complex environments College degree in Marketing, Advertising, or 5+ years equivalent work experience Preferred Qualifications: Proven track record of building operational ways of working, influencing, and effectively managing task completion. Experience working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and working effectively with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Sourcing, and Marketing teams.