Sales: Senior Campaign Specialist

Mashable is a media and entertainment company for superfans. We’re not for the casually curious. Our proprietary Velocity technology suite gives us the unique ability to combine creativity with data. Our entertainment series and editorial coverage are smart, clever, ambitious, in-depth and first. We devour culture and tech. Our ideas shape the future and we speak to new influencers -- the early adopters who obsess with us around the globe.

Mashable is adding another key position to its growing sales & operations team. We are now seeking a smart, analytic, detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful individual to join our team as a Senior Advertising Operations Specialist. The Senior Advertising Operations Specialist will work closely with Account Management, Yield Team and Sales Team, ensuring that sold ad campaigns are processed, trafficked and reconciled in a timely and accurate manner. This is a fabulous opportunity for an individual looking to advance their career and be part of an innovative and dynamic digital media organization. This role reports directly to the Director of Ad Operations, who is based in NY.

* Working with the Yield Team to review insertion orders and communication to ensure accurate booking * Working with the Account Management Team to ensure a smooth transition of pre-sale responsibilities to the post-sales group upon receiving insertion orders, includes soliciting creative from agencies/clients per established specs * Testing of all ad creative for compliance with site specifications as well as functionality * Provide technical QA support on custom programs and executions * Trafficking ad creative in DFP; managing various technical implementations and testing for ad products and custom builds * Monitoring reporting discrepancies through checking third party ad servers * Partnering with Account Management Team and Yield Team to troubleshoot delivery issues and optimize campaign performance based on client goals * Working closely with the Billing Team to ensure that pre-invoices match accurate during billing reconciliation * Collaborating with the Rev Ops team on special projects to help streamline process and improve the current systems in place, such as vetting vendors for ad creation * Generating and reviewing weekly advertiser campaign reports to track performance against guarantee * Entering and managing insertion orders within internal sales operations systems

**Must Haves** * BA/BS degree with a strong academic record * 2-3 years Advertising operations experience * Outstanding communication skills – both written and spoken * Experience working in fast-paced environments with regularly shifting priorities * Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects at a fast paced environment while paying strict attention to detail * High level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills * Highly analytical with strong quantitative skills and a strong working knowledge of Excel * Strong creative problem-solving skills and an ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems * Knowledge of Digital media ad technologies (HTML, Flash, etc.) **Nice to Haves** * Previous experience in a client services business (agency, consulting, etc.) * Experience with DFP, Fivia, Salesforce * Desire to establish and improve internal processes to improve efficiency