Yahoo - Native Ad Operations Specialist at Yahoo! Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that reaches hundreds of millions of people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.

The Yahoo Native Network powered by Taboola is our advertisers' destination to reach engaged viewers across Yahoo placements and exclusive partners. YNN is integrated within the Yahoo DSP, so they can activate high-impact native ad formats to drive performance across their omnichannel campaigns.

About Native Client Services:
The Native Client Services team is dedicated to building and maintaining deep partnerships with Yahoo's most valuable clients. We are seeking an Ad Operations Specialist to join our team and play a crucial role in supporting our sales force by managing the day-to-day processes involved in launching, maintaining, and optimizing advertising campaigns.

About the Role:
As an Ad Operations Specialist (AOS), you will be responsible for the creation, management, and evaluation of digital ad campaigns. This role requires close collaboration with Yahoo's sales reps, Client Services Leads, and clients to ensure the success of ad campaigns from inception to completion. The AOS team thrives in a fast-paced work environment and excels both individually and as part of a team. Adaptability, quick learning, and an understanding of current digital advertising trends are essential. You will manage high-value campaigns for prestigious clients, providing expertise to improve campaign performance. Your primary goal will be to drive and protect revenue across all Yahoo ad platforms through proactive campaign monitoring and quality execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign Coordination : Coordinate campaign setup and billing with internal entities such as Yahoo Creative Studios, Legal, Billing, Order Quality Assurance, and Financial Operations.


• Creative/Ad Builds Management : Oversee the creation and management of ads across all platforms.


• Campaign Monitoring : Monitor the health of clients' campaigns and collaborate with account teams to enhance performance.


• Troubleshooting : Provide assistance for operations-related issues.


• Billing and Collections : Partner with billing and collections teams to resolve billing-related issues.


• Task Delegation : Delegate tasks to internal operations teams and ensure their completion.


• Team Support : Support Ad Operations teammates in day-to-day tasks and special projects.


• Continuous Learning : Stay updated and grow within the dynamic digital advertising industry.

Your Day Might Include:

• Supporting account teams and advertisers with native ad needs.


• Coordinating with various internal teams for campaign setup and billing.


• Managing creative/ad builds across different platforms.


• Monitoring campaign health and working with account teams for performance improvement.


• Troubleshooting operational issues.


• Resolving billing-related issues in partnership with billing and collections teams.


• Delegating tasks to operations teams and ensuring task completion.


• Assisting Ad Operations teammates with daily tasks and special projects.


• Learning and adapting to the evolving digital advertising landscape.

Qualifications:

• Attention to Detail : Extreme attention to detail and strong organizational skills.


• Flexibility : Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.


• Project Management : Capability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.


• Prioritization : Skill in prioritizing short-term and long-term goals.


• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.


• Team and Independent Work : Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.


• Communication : Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Technical Proficiency : Exceptional computer skills, including knowledge of Google Docs and macOS.


• Education : BS/BA from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $70,125.00 - $146,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.