Ad Technology Manager - 12 month FTC

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month Fixed Term Contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios – Global Media & Streaming
LOCATION: London – TVC
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

This is a 12-month fixed term contract. The Ad Technology Manager will play a pivotal role in managing updates and optimises the ad tech stack for local language sites, collobrating with internal teams to deliver advertising products. The role oversees daily operations, programmatic and reseller channels, supports new solutions, and advises development teams, suppliers and stakeholders using strong expertise in header bidding, SSPs, DMPs, contextual tools and Google Ad Manager platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM:

You’ll be part of a collaborative team at the heart of BBC Studios’ Global Media & Streaming division. You’ll work with industry-leading technology, optimise the ad tech stack for the BBC World Service and champion products that are premium, ethical and sustainable - all while contributing to a trusted global news and entertainment brand.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Marketing, Development Teams and Commercial Stakeholders within the World Service Group to launch new advertising products and services.
• Write and maintain documentation for new features, functionality, and technical integrations.
• Partner with Product Managers to produce communications for the wider Ad Product group on technical updates.
• Work with Development and Engineering teams to capture Ad Technology requirements, user stories, and integration needs.
• Support the Ad Product, Operational, and Programmatic teams in adoption, troubleshooting, and optimisation of ad tech systems.
• Act as a key liaison for Programmatic and Reseller partners, leading technical onboarding.
• Monitor the health, performance, and commercial effectiveness of ad technology integrations.
• Coordinate with Information Security and Privacy teams for partner onboarding and compliance checks.
• Represent BBC Studios in relevant ad tech industry forums, working groups, and events.
• Manage system access points, user permissions and configuration settings for Ad Technology platforms.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong expertise in programmatic advertising concepts, including Header Bidding (Prebid, Open Bidding), SSPs, and monetisation strategies.
• Technical understanding of Data Management Platforms (DMPs), contextual targeting tools, and audience segmentation.
• Proficiency in Google Ad Manager, including configuration and use of the GPT library.
• Understanding of Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) and Global Consent Strings including platforms such as Sourcepoint.
• Experience with measurement tools (e.g., IAS, DoubleVerify).
• Confident in troubleshooting ad tags, requests, and JavaScript-based integrations.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and industry specifications such as MRAID, VAST, and VPAID.
• Ability to translate commercial and product objectives into technical requirements for development teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a detail-oriented approach.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Strong technical expertise in digital advertising, including programmatic trading concepts such as Header Bidding (Prebid, Open Bidding), SSP integrations, and commercialisation strategies.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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Disclaimer

This is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.