Head of Ad Operations

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

We’re looking for an accomplished Head of Ad Operations to work within our exciting Ad Sales business. In this role, you will be leading the Global Ad Operations team.

This requires fluency with the technologies that make up the mobile media ecosystem, specifically around publisher side capabilities, demand-side platforms (DSPs), data management platforms (DMPs), and tagging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Be responsible for the global Ad Operations function and provide mentorship to the team
Act as main strategic partner across the organization - representing Ad Operations within cross-functional discussions with Sales, Account Management, Measurement, Sales Operations etc
Deliver ad spend efficiency to our customers and work closely with our product management and sales teams to launch new ad products
Continually test and evaluate new strategies, tactics, and partnership opportunities in an effort to evolve and improve our product offering
Help manage strategic demand-side relationships from networks, exchanges, DSPs and other specialized buyers in the video ecosystem
Work closely with Finance & Operations leadership to ensure global resources are allocated efficiently supporting Direct and Indirect Ad Sales
Identify and implement data, tooling and reporting innovations to improve sales effectiveness and the Ad Ops team ways of working

Skills to create thrills

Experience with DFP, Google Ad Manager and/or similar (required)
Good understanding of business analytics, data warehousing, and implementing industry best practice processes and quality measurements across development
Strong analytical and problem solving-related skills
Knowledge of mobile advertising

Tasty bonus skills

Understanding of the programmatic landscape and experience of implementing programmatic technologies
Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced, results-oriented work environments
Confident, self-motivated, collaborator and relationship builder who approaches business with a partnership mentality and has excellent communication/ presentation skills

About Activision Blizzard Media

The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.

We need all sorts of heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can’t expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.

Ready to play?

Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.

All applications should be made in English.

Discover more at https://www.activisionblizzardmedia.com/