Senior Media Buying Specialist

A bit about us 

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? 

Genius Sports is at the epicenter of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.  

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.  

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.  

The Role

As a  Media Buying Executive, you will work as part of a highly motivated and knowledgeable team of traders and ad ops solutions engineers you will be instrumental in the design, set-up and optimization of programmatic advertising campaigns. We require an experienced, hands-on Digital Marketing Analyst to work with our Programmatic Trading team located in Medellin. You will liaise with the Business Development and Account Management teams in London, US and Latin America to establish campaign objectives and recommend strategies and KPIs for new campaigns. You will then implement appropriate campaign set-up and continually monitor the resulting campaign performance – making adjustments for optimal results. You will create detailed, insightful reports for clients on the performance achieved.

Required Skills:

• 2-4 years hands-on experience of digital campaign optimization within a DSP environment, preferably gained whilst working in a digital advertising agency or large advertiser.
• Proven track record in establishing high levels of customer service
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Highly analytical and numerate with rigorous attention to detail
• Thorough approach to solving problems
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly organized, including strong time-management skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with any DSP platform, email and direct marketing.
• Experience and Certification in Google and Facebook Ad platforms
• Experience working with teams in multiple locations
• Hands-on experience of digital advertising operations
• Experience of ad serving platforms

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.

How we work 

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role. 

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.  

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.