Ad Product Specialist

| Greater NYC Area | Hybrid
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ABOUT THESKIMM

theSkimm is a membership company dedicated to helping female millennials live smarter lives. By seamlessly integrating into our members existing routines, we've become a trusted brand to more than seven million people. We're fundamentally changing the way our members consume news, consider products or services, and take action on important things happening in their lives. Our flagship product, the Daily Skimm, is still the fastest growing email newsletter on the market, and we've grown our product suite to fit into other routines at home, work, and on-the-go. theSkimm App debuted at #1 in News in iTunes, our podcast "Skimm'd from The Couch" reached #1 in Apple Podcasts within hours of launching, and more than 200,000 people voted with us in the 2018 midterm elections.

As theSkimm grows, we're committed to helping our members tackle big decision-making moments in life by giving them the information they need to make informed and empowered choices whether that be in civic engagement, finance, career, health, and more. Founded in 2012 by two friends on a couch, we've since grown to over 75 employees based in NYC. We are passionate. We are a TEAM. We work hard, but we know when to take a break to enjoy each other's company. Our products help people live smarter lives and we're building a brand trusted by millions of female millennials across the country. Join us!

ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

The Partnerships team at theSkimm is made up of experienced, resourceful, creative, scrappy hustlers. We pull out all of the stops to get sh*t done. We’re seeking an experienced Ad Product Strategist to lead product marketing and account services on our Brand Strategy team, working closely with Sales to build innovative advertising opportunities and best in-class campaigns. Reporting to theSkimm's VP of Brand Strategy, our ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative, detail-oriented person who is passionate about product development, social advertising & revenue strategies, and has a demonstrated track record of building compelling ads packaging across verticals.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Day-to-day liaison between Product Producing teams & Sales, influencing and articulating the product road map so theSkimm can better serve our brand partners across all of our digital platforms
  • Determine the pricing and packaging for our ad product suite, which spans media, content, social & insights products, with a keen eye for advertisers’ marketing objectives
  • Manage overall product taxonomy and be a key partner for the sales organization; educating them on our ad product offerings and packages; arming them with the tools, materials, and knowledge they need to be successful and significantly grow revenue
  • Work with sales to find suitable advertisers to test new ad products
  • Work with clients, partners, agencies and sales to understand advertiser needs, diagnose and solve pain points, and find ways to increase closed-won rates and sales by improving and expanding upon our existing ad product portfolio
  • Manage the process of translating product suite into an ever-evolving media kit and selling guide that the Sales team can take to the marketplace
  • Ensure solutions are operationalized across ad ops, pricing, vendors and brands so that solutions are deliverable at scale & positioned to deliver materials revenue impact
  • Provide insights into the latest ad serving technologies and capabilities

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

  • Experience working as an internal-facing consultant to creative and technical teams
  • A deep understanding of the technical and operational requirements of projects and products
  • Creative, proactive, detailed, responsible and able to work well with a team.
  • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of a variety of industry verticals.
  • The ability to effectively prioritize projects and produce results
  • Knowledgeable about pricing models leveraged in digital advertising, original content creation / production and distribution
  • Expertise in Excel

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurances, starting on your first day!
  • Competitive salary & equity packages
  • A flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
  • Biannual performance reviews aimed at rewarding and recognizing our diverse talents
  • MassMutual 401(k) program
  • Up to $400 in annual gym-membership reimbursement
  • Collaborative office space with a mix of snacks, seltzer, caffeine and a pretty sweet roof deck
  • Catered "Sip’n Skimm" on Fridays - a time to walk through our week's highs and lows as a team, usually over food, coffee or La Croix
  • Twice-monthly “Skimm’e A Drink!” happy hours - a time to wind down with friends over a beer, wine or fruity beverage
  • The opportunity to be part of a friendly, hardworking and diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter.

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY

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Location

53 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010

What are theSkimm Perks + Benefits

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Day off for your birthday
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Summer hours
Flexible work schedule
theSkimm provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Summer hours, Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
theSkimm matches full-time employees 100% on the first 5% deferred into their 401(K), capped at 2% per year. This match begins after one year of employment.
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
18 weeks of paid family leave (adoption, fostering, surrogacy included) for both primary and secondary caregivers
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
One fully paid month sabbatical when a full-time employee reaches five years at theSkimm
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax benefits offered through Navia for parking and transit
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
theSkimm offers employees professional development opportunities like Onsite training courses.
Tuition reimbursement
theSkimm offers a stipend to full-time employees to be used toward any training or resources pertaining to an employee's job-related responsibilities, skills enhancement, or professional development.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours

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