Director Ad Operations
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10138986 Ubicación Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos Business ESPN Fecha de publicación 15/01/2026Detalles del empleo:
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.
Acerca de ESPN:
Trabajar en ESPN es diferente de cualquier otra cosa. Esto se debe a que siempre estamos buscando nuevas formas de interactuar con los aficionados, sin importar dónde o cómo se conecten con los deportes. Cada día hacemos cosas que nadie ha hecho, todo ello en una cultura dinámica en la que desafiamos las posibilidades y nos superamos continuamente. Cuando tienes la última tecnología, ideas innovadoras y talento de primera clase en tu equipo, cada día, es extraordinario.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos ESPN.
ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.