Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Sales Ad Associate for a hybrid role in New York, NY. This is a contract opportunity with a leading and beloved entertainment brand.

The Sales Enablement team’s mission is to empower the sales organization by delivering an exceptional client service experience with a strong emphasis on addressability, automation, and unification. You’ll help drive effective change management to prepare the sales organization for new workflows, processes, and system migrations as ad technology continues to converge.

The successful candidate will partner with Ad Platforms teams to ensure Advertising has the right mix of agile and core solutions that enhance revenue, manage scale, and extend audience reach.

Sales Ad Associate Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal partners and leadership across Advertising to influence and develop the addressable advertising product roadmap.

• Consult on core platform implications and ensure delivery on new features and functionality.

• Manage partnerships between stakeholders and Ad Platforms, including project intake, roadmap progress, prioritization, key issues, and user feedback.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organization to achieve project objectives.

• Plan and execute implementations for new business processes within advertising toolsets.

• Develop, design, test, and report progress on advertising tech ecosystem improvements including Operative, IFP, Google Ad Manager, Mission Control, and other solutions.

• Manage prioritization, scope, deliverables, and activities of large releases or multiple smaller ones.

• Track progress, identify roadblocks, assess risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Deliver results both independently and through effective delegation.

• Submit intake tickets from Advertising stakeholders and review projects regularly with Ad Platforms.

• Capture and prioritize stakeholder needs and requirements.

• Plan and facilitate training sessions, create support materials, and lead when necessary.

Sales Ad Associate Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Product Management, Advertising Operations, Media Planning and/or Sales Enablement.

• 4+ years of business and digital experience.

• Familiarity with all aspects of Addressable media in advertising.

• Functional understanding of roles and technologies in the ad delivery cycle.

• Experience with advertising platforms and tools (e.g., Operative, Google Ad Manager, Salesforce.com) and systems integration (preferred).

• Proven ability to manage business needs against technology requirements.

• Prior experience with system migration planning, testing, and training (preferred).

• Demonstrated ability to take concepts from definition to launch.

• Experience managing multiple projects across various development phases.

• Strong communication skills across business and technical audiences.

• Experience partnering with cross-functional sales, operations, and tech teams.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Strong relationship-building and organizational skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

• Passion for the media industry and a team-first mindset.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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