Programmatic Manager-NBCUniversal

Birmingham, MI
May 23, 2025
Full Time
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$46 - $63

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Job Title: Programmatic Manager

Company: NBCUniversal

Location: Birmingham, MI

Pay: $95000 – 130000 per year

AI Pay Analysis: The hourly rate translating to an annual salary of $95,000 – $130,000 for a Programmatic Manager in Birmingham, MI, is competitive and aligns well with industry standards. For this role, which typically involves overseeing programmatic advertising strategies, managing budgets, and optimizing campaigns, salaries often range from $80,000 to $120,000 nationally, depending on experience and company size. Given Birmingham’s cost of living and the growing demand for digital marketing expertise, this salary range is attractive, positioning the role favorably within the marketplace and likely appealing to qualified candidates.

Job description:

NBCUniversal’s Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and daily operations of NBCUniversal’s comprehensive advertising technology suite. This division supports both internal and external clients in alignment with NBCUniversal’s $8 billion annual advertising business.

The Programmatic Ad Operations team, situated within Business Operations & Services, is a dynamic and closely-knit group that executes all programmatic guaranteed and private marketplace deals on both domestic and global scales. We are currently looking for a Programmatic Manager to enhance our indirect demand sales team.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative individual with a strong passion for media and advertising innovation, a customer-centric mindset, and a deep understanding of the importance of excellent user experiences.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Programmatic Sales Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Day-to-day management of the team, including the onboarding and professional development of direct reports.
  • Clearly communicating technical concerns, particularly regarding deal escalations, in a manner comprehensible to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Providing training in troubleshooting programmatic deal delivery issues, creative specifications, and nuances across ad servers, DSPs, and tag vendors to Sales and Sales Operations as required.
  • Cultivating strategic relationships with our business partners and vendors.
  • Overseeing the Indirect Demand Business and managing the Indirect Demand Campaign Manager.
  • Establishing and refining workflows, processes, and goals to measure and enhance product output in terms of quality, conformity, scalability, and sustainability.
  • Contributing to leadership meetings and strategic planning for the Sales Operations organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Skills:

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in Digital Ad Operations.
  • At least 1 year of experience in the Programmatic field with a solid understanding of the programmatic landscape.
  • Familiar with the Indirect Demand ecosystem.
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Proficient in work management and documentation tools, preferably Jira and Confluence.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and effectively communicate using technical language.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with FreeWheel and Magnite SSP.
  • Prior experience working directly with DSP and/or SSP partners.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • A keen interest in documentation.
  • Exceptional communication skills and an eye for detail.
  • Experience in a large-scale media company, particularly within or supporting Advertising Sales.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
  • A willingness to work in the entertainment media industry, which may require availability during weekends for live events.
  • Must be 18 years or older.

This position is designated as hybrid, typically requiring in-office attendance a minimum of three days per week. Additionally, this role is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various discounts and perks. For further information about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal, please visit our Careers website.

Salary Range: $95,000 – $130,000 (bonus eligible)

As part of our hiring process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require assistance throughout the application or recruitment process due to your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. Please submit your request to [email protected].

Job Posting Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 22:31:00 GMT

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