Addressable Account Manager

Job ID 10123757 Location Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Advertising

Job Summary:

Disney’s Addressable Ad Operations team is seeking an Account Manager who will be an exceptional addition to our Sales and Advertising Operations team on one or more of our exciting brands. These brands are composed of The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) global entertainment and news television properties, owned television stations, as well as radio and publishing businesses. This includes the ABC Television Network, ABC Owned Television Stations Group, ABC Studios, ESPN, Hulu, Disney Channels Worldwide, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic, as well as Disney/ABC Domestic Television and Disney Media Distribution.

In this role, you will be partnered with one or more Account Executives who sell media space across Disney’s multitude of digital properties. The primary responsibilities for the Account Manager are to ensure proper campaign implementation, optimize campaigns, and provide white-glove customer service to our top-tier customer accounts. The right person for this role obsesses over details, thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced collaborative environment, wants an opportunity to make a significant impact, and jumps at the opportunity to take on new challenges.

If you are someone who meets this description, then this is a great role for you.

What You Will Do

• Support high-profile and complex video/display ad campaigns for top-tier advertisers across all of Disney’s digital platforms
• Partner with various internal and external campaign stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of digital campaigns
• Review insertion orders, secure campaign assets, and drive creative kick-off calls
• Manage campaign implementation, including the trafficking of video/display assets and ad tags
• Manage client communication specifically related to the ad experience, delivery, optimization, reporting expectations, and billing reconciliation
• Troubleshoot and test video/display assets across OTT, mobile, and desktop
• Responsible for full campaign delivery by providing screenshots, campaign reporting, delivery analysis, advertiser insights, and order optimization
• Project management of custom/complex ad offerings, including content sponsorships and new or intricate creative ad formats
• Display mastery of all Disney digital ad products and their capabilities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to close out monthly billing and resolve monthly and ongoing invoicing queries for all managed campaigns
• On-call support may be required for after-hours client-related emergencies

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years professional advertising and/or media experience or 1+ year of experience in a large advertising sales (multi-brand portfolio) entertainment company, with a strong emphasis in client-facing positions, digital and online media experience preferred.
• Experience within the digital online ecosystem, including familiarity with third-party ad servers such as DCM, Sizmek, Innovid, etc., as well as ad serving technologies such as VAST and VPAID
• Familiarity with Advertising Research and Verification vendors like Nielsen, ComScore, Moat, Integral Ad Science, Millard Brown, etc.
• Professional written/verbal communication skills, both internally and externally with customers. Ability to articulate thoughts and concepts fluidly. Personality to quickly build rapport and build professional relationships
• Quick learner and detail oriented; critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven project management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage and deliver requests from various stakeholders.
• Expertly proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; able to quickly learn and grow new productivity software application tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital ad trafficking experience
• Coursework in Business Administration, Media, Advertising, or Marketing
• Strong interest in the digital media, advertising, and emerging technology industries
• Love and comfort with all things tech, including understanding of consumer websites, mobile/tablet devices, over-the-top and connected TV platforms, industry ad servers, and custom ad products
• Working familiarity with a broad range of business functional disciplines, including ad sales, creative services production, revenue operations, inventory planning, yield optimization, and marketing.
• Knowledgeable about industry ad categories, various modes of online ad sales channels, and the ability to translate those customer requirements into technical/operational solutions.
• Familiar with technical troubleshooting tools such as Charles or Fiddler

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in media, advertising, or other relevant experience

The hiring range for this position in Washington is $82,000 – $109,800 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Disney Advertising:

Disney Advertising is responsible for advertising sales and integrated marketing for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and sports offerings through linear, digital, social, audio and ad-supported streaming businesses. This includes ABC, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channels Worldwide, Disney Digital, ESPN Networks, ESPN+, Freeform, FX, National Geographic, Hulu, and its eight ABC-owned local stations.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Advertising Sales, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Advertising.

Disney Advertising Sales, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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