Description

Overview of job

We are looking for a Head of Operation, Plista China. You will be responsible for management of multiple international Ad Operations and Campaign Management Teams and Develop/implement new processes and policies to optimize effectiveness and efficiency and to improve workflow.

Reporting of the role

General Manager, Plista China
 

3 best things about the job:

1. International, friendly and highly-motivated team, with flat hierarchies and cooperative atmosphere
2. Attractive compensation and excellent career opportunities
3. Working with industry leading solutions

Measures of success –
In three months:

• The knowledge to use plista platforms and communication tools
• Expertise about the plista technology
• The responsibility to coordinate and execute orders in collaboration with our tech teams

In six months:

• In-depth knowledge of all relevant tools and all product related aspects
• Deep knowledge about plista technology and sales cycle with special focus on publisher needs
• The competence to conduct product and company presentations to partners and at fairs

In 12 months:

• Work closely with international Business Development Team in rolling out new markets and provide a high-level international campaign management

Responsibilities of the role:

• Management of multiple international Ad Operations and Campaign Management Teams
• Develop and implement new processes and policies to optimize effectiveness and efficiency and to improve workflow
• Provide leadership and guidance in management of client escalations and service issues, troubleshoot and resolve ad delivery and technical issues
• Work closely with international Business Development Team in rolling out new markets and provide a high-level international campaign management
• Review and update documentation for best practices and training to be used by international stakeholders
• Closely monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and proactively implement corrective measures
• Research and analyze available data to perform resource leveling and to develop performance improvement initiatives
• Frequent contact with partners internally such as IT and Product Management as well as externally to ensure high level of communication and exchange of information

What you will need:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in advertising operations in an online digital publisher, media agency or technology organization with strong emphasis in business management, project management and resource management
• Strong background in digital advertising technologies with proven expertise in Adserving, Onsite- and Ad-Tracking, including the implementation of ad technologies across mobile web and mobile apps
• Proven leadership skills with ability to operate in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Very experienced in managing projects that span across an organization and functional teams each with their own needs and priorities
• Able and eager to learn new concepts and challenge the existing framework
• Strong quantitative, analytical & problem-solving skills
• Experienced with direct programmatic advertising deals with trading desks/agencies
• Fluent verbal and written English language skills

About Plista

Plista is a pioneer when it comes to innovative solutions for targeted digital advertising and content distribution in editorial environments. With its data-driven platform, the Berlin based company has been successfully bringing advertisers and media together since 2008. With its proprietary real-time Recommendation Technology, plista is able to deliver both content and advertising that matches users’ individual interests – across all channels and devices. Publishers benefit from longer user visit duration, increased traffic and the additional monetization of their digital products. By using plista’s native ad formats, advertisers are able to address users seamlessly and efficiently throughout the entire customer journey. plista employs over 180 people and offers its solutions in 17 international markets.

About China

China is now the second largest media market, and the world’s most vibrant digital market, growing at double the rate of the US. In 2013, China surpassed the US in e-commerce, and China leads the world in mobile with over 600m smartphone connections. The pace of change and the scale of China’s emerging consumer market are unparalleled in any other market. Global CEOs are looking to China to drive growth, and brands are rushing to keep pace.

If you want a future in media and communications, there is clearly no place more vibrant, challenging and exciting than China, where opportunities for you to innovate and grow are unparalleled.

GroupM APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential.