Advertising Operations Analyst

Denver, CO (On-site)

$49K/yr – $81K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the programmatic employer ad spend ecosystem by aligning partner performance with financial goals, driving spend and hire outcomes through partner programs, and simplifying setup and cross‑functional collaboration to boost profitability.

  • Monitor and optimize employer ad exchange performance across partners to maximize applied and hired outcomes within budget.
  • Manage partner relationships, share performance insights, and push improvements in pricing, traffic, and spend to grow revenue per partner.
  • Collaborate with Business Development, Account Management, Tech Services, and Finance to accelerate onboarding, improve margins, and support campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Monitor the performance of the employer ad exchange, utilizing daily, weekly and monthly reports to ensure financial goals are being met and to deliver as much apply and hire value to the customer based on the budget available
  • Work independently with key job board partners to ensure customer goals and needs are met as well as drive improvements in the job board partner program. This will be done through understanding what kinds of traffic the partner has available, any pricing algorithms being used, market dynamics specific to that partner and identifying areas to share performance data more effectively to drive more spend, applies and hires
  • Join meetings with the Business Development team with partners to learn how their jobs marketplaces work, share best practices across the industry with an eye towards supporting partner growth in terms of spend, apply delivery and number of hires delivered to customers.
  • With input from Account Managers, Tech Services and Partnerships teams, identify opportunities to reduce the amount of time it takes to setup new customers, increase the financial performance of the Employer advertising business and increase the amount of campaigns that an Account Manager and AdOps Analyst can effectively support.
  • Partner cross-functionally with the Product team to investigate bugs and technical issues and solve for partner facing issues while building technical understanding of Appcast’s product suite.
  • In some cases, interface with Finance and partners to manage COGS and accounts payable

Requirements

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (including Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc)
  • Demonstrated a willingness to learn SQL or possess prior experience in querying databases to effectively manipulate and extract data for analytical purposes.
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
  • Constant curiosity, genuine interest to continue learning and eager to solve problems
  • Possess the subject matter expertise needed to lead special projects and complex accounts with minimal guidance from a manager and/or team leadership.
  • Degree in Economics or Mathematics preferred but not required
  • 2-5 years’ experience in a business environment
  • Travel for this position may include monthly travel to attend internal and external meetings, however, this may vary based on business needs and opportunities.

Preferred

Benefits

  • We take care of our employees. We’re dedicated to creating an inviting environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive and develop.
  • We’re the best at what we do. We’re the global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising. With advanced technology, unmatched market data and a team of the industry’s best recruitment marketers.
  • We have an amazing culture driven by great people. Headquartered in Lebanon, N.H. with offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe, Appcast is part of the Stepstone group. To better understand our company culture, read Our Story and check out Working at Appcast on our website.
  • We believe in providing competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, ensuring our team can support their loved ones and one another.
  • We enjoy fostering a sense of community through dedicated employee networks, fun gatherings, delicious food, and even welcoming furry friends into our workspace.
  • We live our values each day including volunteering and giving back to our communities.
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StepStone Group

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StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private market portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate asset classes.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
1.4K employees (60 in marketing)
86% recommend to a friend
97% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
108.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40%
Direct
42.8%
Referral
10%
Social
6.4%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
53 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$205M
Last Raise
$205M
Post IPO Secondary, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2024
    Post IPO Secondary • $205M

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