Ad Technology Manager 12 month FTC

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month Fixed Term Contract Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Global Media & Streaming
LOCATION: London TVC
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 60000 - 70000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of 5441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

This is a 12-month fixed term contract. The Ad Technology Manager will play a pivotal role in managing updates and optimises the ad tech stack for local language sites collobrating with internal teams to deliver advertising products. The role oversees daily operations programmatic and reseller channels supports new solutions and advises development teams suppliers and stakeholders using strong expertise in header bidding SSPs DMPs contextual tools and Google Ad Manager platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM:

Youll be part of a collaborative team at the heart of BBC Studios Global Media & Streaming division. Youll work with industry-leading technology optimise the ad tech stack for the BBC World Service and champion products that are premium ethical and sustainable - all while contributing to a trusted global news and entertainment brand.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Collaborate with Product Managers Marketing Development Teams and Commercial Stakeholders within the World Service Group to launch new advertising products and services.
• Write and maintain documentation for new features functionality and technical integrations.
• Partner with Product Managers to produce communications for the wider Ad Product group on technical updates.
• Work with Development and Engineering teams to capture Ad Technology requirements user stories and integration needs.
• Support the Ad Product Operational and Programmatic teams in adoption troubleshooting and optimisation of ad tech systems.
• Act as a key liaison for Programmatic and Reseller partners leading technical onboarding.
• Monitor the health performance and commercial effectiveness of ad technology integrations.
• Coordinate with Information Security and Privacy teams for partner onboarding and compliance checks.
• Represent BBC Studios in relevant ad tech industry forums working groups and events.
• Manage system access points user permissions and configuration settings for Ad Technology platforms.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong expertise in programmatic advertising concepts including Header Bidding (Prebid Open Bidding) SSPs and monetisation strategies.
• Technical understanding of Data Management Platforms (DMPs) contextual targeting tools and audience segmentation.
• Proficiency in Google Ad Manager including configuration and use of the GPT library.
• Understanding of Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) and Global Consent Strings including platforms such as Sourcepoint.
• Experience with measurement tools (e.g. IAS DoubleVerify).
• Confident in troubleshooting ad tags requests and JavaScript-based integrations.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript HTML CSS and industry specifications such as MRAID VAST and VPAID.
• Ability to translate commercial and product objectives into technical requirements for development teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented approach.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Strong technical expertise in digital advertising including programmatic trading concepts such as Header Bidding (Prebid Open Bidding) SSP integrations and commercialisation strategies.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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