Director Ad Operations
Candidate-se agora mesmo! Candidatar-se depois Job ID 10138986 Local Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos Empresa ESPN Data da publicação 15/01/2026Descrição do cargo:
The Media Planning Team at ESPN develops innovative media plans that drive awareness, consumption, subscriptions, and brand affinity across all properties and platforms to affect the ESPN business.
As the Ad Operations Director at ESPN, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our advertising strategies within the dynamic and innovative sports media industry. You will be responsible for leading the Ad Ops team at ESPN, ensuring the seamless execution of ad operations, and optimizing cross-platform data collection to enhance fan engagement. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering an environment where game-changing ideas and world-class talent thrive, ultimately contributing to extraordinary experiences for our audience. The role will focus on ESPN’s approach for technical implementation across all digital campaigns. This role reports to the Sr. Director Media Operations for the time being. This role is based in New York, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Develop departmental plans and priorities guided by resource availability and functional objectives.
- Set organizational priorities and allocate resources effectively.
- Strengthen coordination with DAS and Publicis for unified paid/owned strategy.
- Implement measurement infrastructure critical for DTC optimization and cross-platform data collection.
- Collaborate cross-segment with Disney Ad Ops and other marketing partners to bring new ideas, innovate strategies, and drive best-in-practice standards.
- Manage two or more employees, providing continuous coaching and feedback to enhance organizational culture and grow professional careers.
- Inspire individual and business success by clarifying the organization's vision and strategies.
- Define strategies, expectations, and priorities to empower your team.
- Develop self and others, support career aspirations and encouraging creative problem-solving.
- Create an environment where Disney values are experienced and sustained.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in ad operations with a minimum of 3 years in people management.
- Skilled in strategic planning and prioritization.
- Proficient in collaboration and building partnerships.
- Manage ad serving platforms, trafficking, tagging (pixels, 1x1s), data discrepancies, and technical troubleshooting
- Knowledgeable in ad operations and cross-platform data collection.
- Innovative and tech-savvy with a creative mindset.
- Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in sports media and fan engagement.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about innovative strategies.
- Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic environment.
- Creative thinker with a bold approach to problem-solving.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, analytics, or related field.
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $145,800.00 to $195,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sobre ESPN:
Trabalhar na ESPN é algo único, pois estamos sempre encontrando novas formas de interagir com os torcedores, de todas as maneiras e em todos os locais nos quais eles interagem com os esportes. Todos os dias, concretizamos realizações inéditas, sempre em uma cultura dinâmica na qual superamos desafios e a nós mesmos. Quando temos acesso à última tecnologia, a ideias revolucionárias e talentos de padrão internacional, cada dia é extraordinário.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de ESPN.
ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc. é um empregador de oportunidades iguais. Os candidatos serão selecionados para emprego independente de raça, religião, cor, sexo, orientação sexual, gênero, identidade de gênero, expressão de gênero, nacionalidade, ancestralidade, idade, estado civil, status militar ou de veterano, quadro clínico, informações genéticas ou deficiência, ou qualquer outro motivo proibido por lei federal, estadual ou local. A Disney defende um ambiente de negócios em que ideias e decisões de todas as pessoas nos ajudam a crescer, inovar, criar as melhores histórias e ser relevantes em um mundo em constante evolução.