Channel Factory LLC is hiring: Media Buyer - Programmatic (CST) in Chicago

Description
Channel Factory provides intelligent marketing solutions for the next generation of contextual safety, suitability, and performance for brands and agencies. Our platform helps marketers implement, automate, and scale their marketing programs across the world’s largest video library, YouTube, and emerging growth channels. We sit at the intersection of marketing and suitability and have a mission of enabling the world’s top brands to consciously connect with the right audience in the right context, maximizing suitability and contextual performance.

Channel Factory embodies a strong start-up culture that values diversity, collaboration, and results. Our bias towards execution balances critical thinking, analysis, and pragmatic problem solving. We expect a lot from one another and value our thoughtful and intellectually curious company culture. This position will be based in the United States, reporting to our SVP of Programmatic Solutions. Remote work status is subject to change at any time

Channel Factory is looking for a highly analytical and results-driven professional who is excited by the video advertising space and working with Fortune 500 clients. He/she has a passion for analytics, creativity, and technical details! This individual goes above and beyond in their day-to-day, and strives to consistently exceed the expectations of their clients and fellow team members. This individual thrives in a fast‑paced, ever-changing marketplace that requires smart decisions and an eye for small changes that can become big waves. The right person for this role must be very detail-oriented, a strong communicator, collaborative, and a quick problem-solver.

Specifically…

Flawlessly create and launch video campaigns across multiple platforms, including and not limited to YouTube, Google Video Partners, Facebook, etc.

Provide ongoing campaign management, ensuring optimal performance and delivery, constantly exceeding KPI expectations

Troubleshoot pixels/tags, creative, and 3rd party vendors to ensure proper campaign execution

Effectively work alongside fellow team members, 3rd party vendors, and clients to launch and optimize campaigns

Act as the technical point of contact for internal teams and clients

Communicate new product updates/features and value to internal teams

Team up with Account Management to develop upsell strategy for clients with the use of data & analytics, marketplace trends, and new features/products

Keep up to date with the evolving digital ecosystem and relevant cultural events that may have an impact on your buying strategy for campaigns

Proactively find opportunities to grow the business by diving into campaign analytics and marketplace trends

All other duties as assigned.

BA/BS

3+ years of YouTube, SEM, Facebook/PMDs, and/or Programmatic/Trading Desks buying and execution experience

1+ years of YouTube AdWords video auction experience

Bonus points if you are AdWords, YouTube, and/or Facebook certified

Passion and knowledge of the online video space, including marketplace trends, including 3rd party research partners, DMPs, and studies

Keen eye for data and analytics

Have an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to test creative buying techniques

Can manage and prioritize multiple campaigns across US time zones, platforms, and ad formats

Knowledge of Excel calculations, pivot tables, and graphs

Strong interpersonal communication skills in-person, on the phone, or virtually

Proactive in catching issues and creating solutions before they escal

Creative and solution-oriented individual who can also be resourceful

A self-directed professional who understands client needs and operates with a sense of urgency, focus, and discipline

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional

Collaborative individual who can work in a team and independently

Above all, possess the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethics

This role may involve occasional travel for in-person collaboration, meetings, trainings, etc.

Work with a leading startup in a high-demand industry, and you would be working with like-minded experts aiming to transform video ad operations

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance)

Cell phone and Wifi Reimbursement

Work-life flexibility – we value your contributions above all

About Channel Factory
Founded in 2010, Channel Factory is an award-winning marketing technology company that helps top global brands and agencies maximize YouTube advertising. Recognized as a technology innovator by Cynopsis and one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc., Channel Factory has served over three hundred of the Fortune 500 in delivering scalable, brand-safe, contextually aligned YouTube advertising software and services. By tapping into the deepest proprietary data pool on the market, the company enables highly customized, contextually aware, and dynamically optimized campaigns and provides industry-leading performance for a portfolio of clients across all industries.

Channel Factory is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Channel Factory makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. The company also has employee resource groups focusing on encouraging inclusion and diversity in the workplace, including an LGBTQ+ committee.

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In Summary: Channel Factory is looking for a highly analytical and results-driven professional who is excited by the video advertising space . The right person for this role must be very detail-oriented, a strong communicator, collaborative, and a quick problem-solver . Channel Factory embodies a strong start-up culture that values diversity, collaboration, and results .

En Español: Description Channel Factory proporciona soluciones de marketing inteligentes para la próxima generación de seguridad contextual, idoneidad y rendimiento contextuales para marcas y agencias. Nuestra plataforma ayuda a los vendedores a implementar, automatizar y escalar sus programas de marketing en toda la biblioteca de video más grande del mundo, YouTube y canales emergentes de crecimiento. Estamos sentados en la intersección de marketing y adecuación y tenemos la misión de permitir que las mejores marcas mundiales se conecten conscientemente con el público correcto en el contexto adecuado, maximizando la aptitud y desempeño contextual. Canal Factory encarna una sólida cultura de inicio que valora la diversidad, colaboración y resultados. ¡Nuestro cumplimiento prejuicio equilibra el pensamiento crítico, análisis y resolución pragmática de problemas. Esperamos mucho uno al otro y valoramos una cultura empresarial reflexiva e intelectualmente curiosa. Esta posición estará basada en Estados Unidos, reportando detalles de nuestro trabajo a SVP Solutions. Este programa ha sido desarrollado por nuestros clientes profesionales que trabajan desde hace más de 500 años, así como su pasión profesional de búsqueda hacia un espacio creativo y analítico. Este individuo prospera en un mercado rápido y cambiante que requiere decisiones inteligentes y el ojo para los pequeños cambios que pueden convertirse en grandes olas. La persona adecuada para este papel debe ser muy orientada al detalle, un comunicador fuerte, colaborativo y un solucionador de problemas rápido. Específicamente... Crear y lanzar campañas de video sin faltas en múltiples plataformas, incluidas y no limitadas a YouTube, Google Video Partners, Facebook, etc. Proporcionar una gestión continua de la campaña, garantizar el rendimiento óptimo y su entrega, superar constantemente las expectativas del KPI Troubleshoot pixels/tags, creativos y proveedores externos para asegurar una ejecución correcta de la Campaña Trabajar eficazmente junto con miembros del equipo, proveedores terceros y clientes para lanzar y optimizar campanas Actúa como los clientes técnicos de contacto para equipos internos y comuníquese nuevas actualizaciones / características y valor a los grupos internos Los socios profesionales que poseen conocimientos específicos pueden desarrollar estrategias creativas para los clientes con el uso de análisis de mercado, tendencias de datos y nuevos recursos / productos ejecutivos Con más avanzados e innovadores sistemas de búsqueda y desarrollo de soluciones de información sobre el mundo del trabajo y otros aspectos relacionados con el proceso de compra, si se puede obtener mejores oportunidades de negocio, comprando puntos de vista y otras tecnologías de negocios, así como programas de marketing y servicios sociales, redes sociales y actividades comerciales, incluyendo: Reconocido como un innovador tecnológico por Cynopsis y una de las compañías de más rápido crecimiento por Inc., Channel Factory ha servido a más de trescientos de los Fortune 500 en la entrega de software y servicios publicitarios de YouTube escalables, seguros para marca, alineados contextualmente. Al aprovechar el pool de datos propietario más profundo del mercado, la compañía permite campañas altamente personalizadas, conscientes de contexto y dinámicamente optimizadas y proporciona desempeño líder de la industria para una cartera de clientes en todas las industrias. Canal Factory es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades que se compromete con la diversidad e inclusión en el lugar de trabajo. Prohibimos discriminación y acoso de cualquier tipo basado en raza, color, sexo, religión, origen sexual, nacionalidad, discapacidad, información genética, embarazo o cualquier otra característica orientada según lo definido por las leyes federales, estatales o locales. Esta política de empleo también tiene aplicaciones específicas, incluidas las recomendaciones de reclutamiento y compensación laboral.