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Full-Time Job Posting #19: Optimization Analyst

Date of Posting: May 12, 2010

Date to be taken down: May 21, 2010

Department: AdOps/boston.com

Department Head: Janice Navea

Shift: Days

Number of jobs to be filled: One

Job Title: Optimization Analyst

Job Classification and Salary:

1-$669.27 2-$714.49 3-$755.19

4-$813.97

Qualifications:

Education & Experience –

- A minimum of 1-2 years + of hands-on experience with ad management software (OpenAdStream a plus), including direct experience with campaign reporting and analysis

- BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience required

- Working knowledge of online ad-serving software/contract management systems (OAS, SOS, etc.)

- Familiarity with third-party vendors required (DART, Atlas, Mediaplex, etc.)

- Solid experience in Excel including pivot tables, chart-making, and manipulation of large data sets

- Ability to investigate, analyze & solve problems, and clearly communicate results

Proven ability to:

- Multi-task and work under pressure

- Understand customer needs

- Build ongoing relationships

- High attention to details/follow through

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Develop and implement greater efficiencies and procedures for optimization, reporting and analysis

- Oversee and manage third-party reporting discrepancies

- Combine data analysis and client feedback to configure, operate and optimize complex campaigns to meet client objectives

- Continuous review of Sell-Thru data to ensure boston.com is maximizing revenue opportunity

- Investigate and resolve delivery/performance issues and advise management to potential revenue risk

- Work closely with Account Coordinators, Traffickers and Sales to optimize paid campaigns