Sr Manager Ad Products UB Media – Remote in Bolingbrook, IL

Sr Manager Ad Products UB Media - Remote - Ulta Beauty - Bolingbrook, IL - work from home job Company: Ulta Beauty Job description: OVERVIEW Discover the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our E-commerce associates sit at the cutting edge of our efforts to reimagine the future of retail. Through a full suite of new and emerging technologies, this team is creating an enhanced buying experience for guests who crave simplicity, choice, personal insights and the joy of discovery. With greater interactivity. Inspired applications of big data, AI and UI/UX. And creative that persuades and delights. All of this, with the opportunity to experience smart ideas come to life. At Ulta Beauty, we’re forever imagining. Forever striving. Forever investing in next-gen—with deep and rich opportunities for ongoing learning, growth and advancement. We encourage you to take control of your career and set your own ceiling. For curious and big-picture thinkers who can flex to the need and who want to stretch themselves through courage and conviction, Ulta Beauty provides an environment perfectly suited to your ambitions. Let’s build brilliant together. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: In this role, you will manage the definition, development, execution, and analysis of the strategy for a portfolio of existing and new guest facing digital advertising products for Ulta Beauty’s retail media network, UB Media. This role will use business and customer insights to prioritize, resource and design ad products and features to be built for owned and operated properties as well as offsite experiences. The Sr. Manager, Ad Product will maintain the long-term ad product roadmap across channels and formats. In addition, this role will help co-lead cross-functional sprint cycles with the Lead Engineer to develop and improve ad products. Data driven analysis of new experiences and opportunities will be key to prioritizing the development of new or enhanced digital ad product offerings. YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Planning & Execution: Develop compelling owned and operated advertising placements, formats and measurement capabilities that exceed the wants and needs of UB Media brand partners Communicate detailed product requirements to agile product team via business product requirement documents and user stories Break down concepts into epics, user stories and acceptance criteria Collaboration: Building a collaborative working relationship with UB Media Sales & Account team to compile business and customer insights to inform ad product developments In partnership with the Digital Experience & Product Management teams, collaborate with senior leaders to prioritize and execute important ad product enhancements and new offerings within the digital roadmap Partner with UB Media Sales & Account team members to align on goals, metrics, and success criteria for new and existing ad products to support and rationalize resource investments as well as incorporate approved capabilities into long-term roadmap Partner with Brand and Creative stakeholders to incorporate the brand aesthetic and voice in capabilities and touchpoints across the journey Leadership: Inspire, mentor and grow a team of individual contributors, model a growth mindset, and contribute as a senior leader within the company Thought leader and steward of ad product strategies for UB Media Leads the ad product roadmap and go-to-market strategy across ad products Assess the capabilities and needs of the team to inform strategic hiring decisions Educate team and key stakeholders in ad product best practices Recognize and adopt best practices in Retail Media Network advertising and promotion (e.g. high-impact formats, high-performance placements, variable buying and selling methodologies) Provide functional knowledge to guide on strategy, direction, and timing of future AdTech & MarTech improvements #LI-CS1 ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: • 10+ years of experience in digital advertising in ad product at a publisher, ad network or Retail Media Network • Strong experience with digital advertising including multiple devices (desktop, mobile), formats (video, search, banner), placements, buy/sell-types (auction-based, direct) and measurement techniques • High proficiency and extensive experience with SSPs / ad exchange platforms (e.g., Google Ads Manager / DFP, AppNexus, OpenX, Rubicon) • Knowledge of DSPs (e.g., DV360, The Trade Desk) • Ability to develop product strategy plan and roadmap • Ability to work with other functions including ecommerce, UX, Tech, Campaign Planning & Buying, Enterprise Marketing and Sales • Ability to communicate relevant details and influence decision making based on the audience and desired outcome, from senior leaders to individual team members responsible for execution • Ability to work autonomously to develop creative solutions for business needs • Ability to clearly organize large goals into an iterative, actionable, and achievable plan • Comfortable working in fast-paced, growing environment, deal with ambiguity, and remain focused on execution The pay range for this position is $113600.00 - $193400.00 / Year with the opportunity to earn additional compensation pursuant with the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience level shift geographic location and business and organizational needs. Visit our Benefits and Career Development page:https://careers.ulta.com/careers/about-us/benefits-and-career-development ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Expected salary: $113600 - 193400 per year Location: Bolingbrook, IL Job date: Sun, 03 Sep 2023 07:41:02 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job