Director, Programmatic Sales.

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Job Description

About The Position & Team:

The Programmatic Revenue team is one of the fastest growing teams at the company, responsible for all premium Programmatic revenue across all verticals at DDM.

The Director, Programmatic Sales will be responsible for accounts across the FINANCE vertical account list, selling premium programmatic (PMP/PG) sales across Dotdash Meredith Digital, including: (i) selling programmatic offerings to advertising clients (and, as appropriate, agency trading desks and demand-side platforms) either as programmatic-only or hybrid deals; (ii) cultivating successful, renewable and high-growth premium programmatic sales relationships with major US advertisers and the agencies that represent them within the FINANCE vertical; (iii) working with marketing to create premium programmatic sales collateral; (iv) working with internal stakeholders to develop post-campaign reports containing insights and analytics that reflect the value of Dotdash Meredith Digital programmatic offering; (v) driving top-line premium programmatic revenue growth. The role will combine programmatic sales and market positioning acumen with and understanding the technical, execution-oriented, and market-driven considerations of premium programmatic media transactions.

Hybrid 3x a week - NYC

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Positions Contributions:

90% - Meet and exceed quarterly and yearly goals for premium Programmatic revenue for the Finance vertical.

10% - Contribute meaningfully and positively to the culture of both the team and DDM overall.

The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education:

BS/BA Degree, with advanced quantitative or business degree preferred

Experience:

3+ years of digital media/cross-platform sales or buying experience (with 1+ years of digital experience in programmatic ad sales, revenue operations and/or business development)

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of the programmatic media ecosystem (including exchanges, ad

• networks, DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, trading desks, etc.), and strong relationships within the

• space, with emphasis on ATD, DSP and agency relationships.

• Strong quantitative aptitude with the ability to analyze campaign performance statistics

• and recommend optimized media solutions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills: ability to solution sell and to

• communicate complex technical features in simple terms.

• Entrepreneurial self-starter with ability to work in a matrix organization and thrive in a

• highly-collaborative, team-based environment.

• Experience working with Google/GAM

• Experience working with DSPs, SSPs, DMPs and both open auction bidding, private

• marketplace platforms, programmatic guaranteed platforms

• Experience with data and targeting

• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities

• Strong financial skills and negotiation skills

% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%-10%

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition,Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.