Sr. Deal Operations Specialist

As a Sr Deal Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for all operational tasks and data analyses for Brands, Buyers, Agencies and Consultancies who leverage OpenX ad technology and services for transacting their brand’s campaigns via deals.

This person will interact with all aspects of the pre and post-sale process of a premium programmatic transaction. These job functions include building premium inventory & data segments, creation of contextual and data driven audience packages along with the creation of PMP deals within the platform, managing deals and reporting, troubleshooting, yield & performance opportunities, optimizations, and post-campaign performance wrap ups.

We are seeking high achievers to support OpenX’s already thriving PMP deals business. This person will need to succeed in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. A Deal Operations Specialist must be able to execute their operational initiatives seamlessly to deliver, if not exceed, the performance objectives of OpenX Clients and Internal Team performance KPIs. The Deal Operations Specialist will be the day to day expert who has extensive knowledge of the OpenX Products & Platform and should be able to advise internal and external clients on ideal transactional set ups for the highest level of performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide expertise around programmatic formats (Display, OLV, CTV), sitelist curation, deal/campaign scale 
• Responsible for setup, QA, deal/campaign management, troubleshooting, analysis, tags, optimizations and more
• Develop, test and manage ongoing deals/campaigns and data triggers based on client needs
• Responsible for the delivery and scale of the deal/campaigns
• Help develop documentation for all processes that support deal operations, including campaign setup, deployment, QA and organization for deal management
• Collaborate with product, sales engineers, analysts, and strategists 
• Become an expert on the OpenX platform as well as best practices for campaign management (setup, deal management, troubleshooting, optimisations)
• Combine data analysis and client KPI’s to create optimisation strategies and provide the most effective solutions for campaigns
• Partner with Account Management and Business Development to provide support to clients, including insights, deal KPI updates and scale tracking
• Be proactive to offer solutions based on data and analytics from deal analysis
• Manage campaigns on behalf of select clients, including pacing, optimization and reporting
• Play a core role in growing the business 
• Work with the wider product and operations team to help define features and drive enhancements to OpenX platform

Who You Are:

• 5-7 years of working experience
• At least 2+ years hands on DSP experience
• Effective time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong can-do attitude – ability to be a self-starter and proactive
• Outstanding troubleshooting, analytical, and creative problem-solving abilities, along with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic mindset with the ability to look for opportunities for improvements and to sustain rapid changes
• Strong storytelling skills: ability to convey ideas in an appealing way to a multitude of stakeholders
• Advanced MS Excel skills : ability to draw insights from large datasets, use of pivot tables, formulas, etc. 
• Ability to thrive in a small, intense, and high growth environment (“start-up”) – and to work with teams located throughout Europe
• Specialized skillset/experience in marTech/AdTech with the ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies
• Experience in one of more of the following Salesforce , Sigview, Tableau, Monday
• Demonstrable understanding of data regulatory measures and their impact on campaigns 
• Experience prioritizing multiple, parallel projects to deadline in a cross-functional team environment successfully