Who we’re looking for:

Want to work on with an elite team in video entertainment and streaming? We are looking for talented and motivated Senior Advertising Operations Manager to join our team here at zone·tv, who can hit the ground running and take our video advertising and other monetization solutions to the next level. Our ad ops team are always willing to go the extra mile to deliver the highest revenue performance and scale for our Free Streaming Video Service – Zone·ify. As a senior manager for zone·tv you are leading teams and collaborating on tools today that will redefine tomorrow’s personalized TV streaming entertainment experiences.

Department:  Advertising Operations and Business Development

Reports To:  Head of Content and Advertising

Location: Hybrid Remote & Office (Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada)

About zone·tv:

Zone·tv’s mission is to redefine Free Streaming TV by delivering a world of entertainment, with movies, tv, shorts, games and kids content to audiences in Canada and the United states. Our service is fast-growing and features unique personalized entertainment experiences filled with expertly curated, exciting new content discoveries. Check out the service at zoneify.tv or find it on your connected tv devices or favourite pay tv service.

Why zone·tv?

Zone·tv’s culture and values focus on enabling individuals and teams to achieve excellence. We provide a flexible working environment and give employees ownership and responsibility in order to nourish innovation and attract top talent. We also have a great range of benefits!

As a zone·tv employee you have the opportunity to:

§ Work with an exceptional team with decades of experience in Media & Technology

§ Accelerate your skills with cutting edge technology and services

§ Work hard and play hard in a fun and collaborative atmosphere where you can make your mark on high profile products that set a new benchmark in media and entertainment

§ We offer great benefits and a collaborative, flexible work environment

§ Work with world class companies such as Roku, Amazon, Google, Apple, Comcast, Cox, DIRECTV, Bell, Rogers and many more…

Here’s where you come in:

You’ll join our dynamic team in making our great FAST and AVOD streaming service even greater. We are seeking a results-driven Senior Ad Operations Manager  to lead our ad operations, business development, and programmatic advertising efforts while managing and scaling a team of ad operations professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

1.    Business Development & Partner Engagement

§ Develop and maintain strategic relationships with direct advertisers, agencies, and programmatic partners.

§ Drive direct ad sales opportunities, identifying and closing new revenue streams.

§ Serve as the primary contact for ad tech vendors, SSPs, DSPs, and other ad partners.

2.    Ad Operations Management

§ Oversee all aspects of ad operations, including campaign management, trafficking, troubleshooting, and reporting.

§ Work with proprietary and third-party technologies, to ensure proper implementation of complete Ad Tech Stack 

§ Lead the creation and use of revenue-optimizing ad products such as VAST, oRTB, for Video and Display ad units on CTV, STB, Web/Mobile platforms.

3.    Programmatic Advertising Expertise

§ Manage the technical integration of programmatic platforms.

§ Develop and optimize PMP and open-market programmatic campaigns.

§ Monitor programmatic performance, troubleshoot delivery issues, and optimize for revenue and fill rate.

4.    Leadership & Team Management

§  Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing ad operations team.

§  Establish best practices, workflows, and performance benchmarks for the team.

§  Collaborate cross-functionally with product, content, marketing, and dev teams to support revenue growth initiatives.

Since your profession is a huge part of your life, we want it to be interesting (new technologies, subject matter, and challenges) and fun (company outings, lunch and learns, etc). Zone·tv employees work hard, support each other, are constantly challenged, while remaining excited about the next initiative the company has in store. We keep up with the latest technologies, tools and tricks of the trade – we’re always refining our approach, and everyone has a seat at the table when it comes to new ideas and advancing our position in the industry.

Skills and Requirements:

§ 5+ years of experience in ad operations, business development, and programmatic advertising in the AVOD/FAST and CTV

§ Full understanding of ad serving technologies and methods used to optimize performance on platforms like: GAM, FreeWheel, SpringServe, etc.

§ Expertise in VAST, oRTB, for AVOD/FAST integrations

§ Proven experience in business development, sales, and partner engagement

§ Leadership experience with a track record of building and managing teams

§ Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, optimize performance, and maximize revenue

§ Solid understanding in finance for purposes of ad revenue reporting and management

§ Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Your Competitive Edge Over Other Candidates?

§ A strong network to tap direct advertisers/networks to monetize our high-value audiences

§ If this career opportunity and our company is calling your name, be sure to apply today. 

Apply Now. We’re moving FAST!