Manager, Ad Operations

The World Surf League is seeking a technical Manager, Ad Operations to lead traffic, delivery and programmatic sales/yield for its digital platforms - including worldsurfleague.com, the WSL iOS and Android mobile apps, and the WSL OTT apps (Apple TV, Samsung TV, Roku). This is an exciting opportunity to own Ad Ops & Yield for a global League with a unique, digital-first approach to live sports. It offers value exposure to WSL‘s sales and engineering teams, agency partners, programmatic and digital vendors, and live ops crew. Qualifications:Ideally 3 years of experience with a major digital publisherDeep experience with Google Ad ManagerWorking knowledge of HTMLExperience with debugging tools (e.g. Charles)Experience working with a variety of creative types including video, display, rich display, HTML5, etc.Experience working with development and engineering teamsLivestreaming experience and live ops experience a major plusYield management analysis & experience a major plusExperience with header bidding in both video and displayProgrammatic sales experience / PMP or PG deal management a major plus Personal Attributes:Above all, integrity and honestyEntrepreneurial; willingness to work independently with the best business practices in mindAn exceptional work ethicExceptional attention to detailMasterful organizational skillsAn enthusiasm for coaching, teaching and the development of peopleOptimism and energy for the brand and its futureAn open and collaborative natureA high degree of self-awareness of one‘s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers.Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.Action Oriented-enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available.