Drive inventory analytics and revenue optimization for Walmart Connect by forecasting, monitoring premium inventory, and collaborating with Sales, Ops, and Analytics to maximize yield.

• Own inventory forecasting, monitoring, and premium bookings to maximize yield.
• Must-have: 5+ years of progressive media analytics in a digital advertising environment.
• Standout: Cross-functional partnership with Sales, Ad Ops, and Tools to build monetization models and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory management including forecasting and monitoring inventory for Categories and Advertisers.
• Leverage campaign performance data to analyze and identify new ways to maximize ad revenue and provide actionable recommendations to Sales teams to hit goals.
• Lead Advertiser trends, performance, and action-oriented metric reviews with internal teams (revenue, impressions, clicks by Advertiser/campaigns).
• Work with Sales and Sales Ops to identify potential areas of opportunities and risks with contracts and connect those with financial impact.
• Own the enforcement of policies and processes related to makegoods, pricing, and discounts.
• Work with Sales Ops and Sales to define the process in managing premium inventory bookings while working with Tools teams to build automated solutions.
• Work with the Analytics and Tools teams to build operational and revenue models that show the impact of the Yield Ops strategies.
• Provide input to Ad Ops on campaign pacing and optimization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive media analytics experience in a digital advertising environment.
• Excellent communicator, across multiple levels/functions with the ability to influence and drive action.
• Strong written, presentation and verbal communication with the ability to express complex topics clearly and easily.
• Proven track record of partnering with Sales, Sales Ops, and Ad Ops to achieve yield optimization results.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills, experience with financial analysis, forecasting and modeling.
• Experience in developing monetization strategies, inventory optimization, and campaign management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup like environment.
• Excellent time management skills with a focus on execution, ability to juggle multiple urgent requests and prioritize responsibilities.
• Familiarity with CRM and AdTech systems (Salesforce, DFP, Google Ads Manager, etc.).

Preferred

• Strong working knowledge of Ad network/Ad exchange/DSP/SSP/Publisher preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.