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The Knot Inc. - A Lifestage Media Company

(NASDAQ: KNOT)

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How to Apply

  • Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jobs@theknot.com.
  • Please indicate the title of the job in the subject line or put “general candidacy” to be considered for future positions.

Benefits

  • For most positions at The Knot, our benefits package includes excellent medical and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; flex spending for health care, dependant care, and transit/parking; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) with match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Specific programs may vary by position/location.

Why I love working at The Knot...

“Everyone at The Knot has tons of great ideas, which is really exciting from a technology perspective.  We're always working on something new.”

--Matt Rook, Lead Development Manager
  employee since 2005

“This job has helped me in so many ways to grow both professionally and personally.”

--Jo Ann Miller, Local Account Executive
 employee since 2002

"There is a lot of opportunity to work on a variety of projects for a variety of brands, all with very different looks.  It's a great feeling to be associated with a strong brand that people react so emotionally and positively to.”

--Lori Richmond, Creative Director
employee since 2005

DFP Online Ad Trafficker/Ad Ops -- The Knot Inc. (New York)

The Knot Inc., Nasdaq (KNOT), a leading NYC-based premier media company, seeks an Ad Trafficker to assist in the development and deployment of online advertising campaigns on our flagship website, www.theknot.com as well as all sites under The Knot Inc. family of brands.

Ad Trafficker will report to the Director of Ad Operations and play a key role in the function of the ad operations group. This role is responsible for management of advertising campaigns including:

  • Management of display and video ad campaigns
  • Daily management includes trafficking, pacing, optimization, and reporting of ad campaigns
  • Evaluation and testing of all ad creative for compliance of site specifications as well as functionality
  • Trafficking and implementation of targeting and 3rd party tracking to support specific requirements of an Insertion Order
  • Partner with Account Managers to maintain advertiser client relationships and maximize their campaigns
  • Discuss and troubleshoot tags, functionality, issues, ad conflicts, etc with Account Managers/Account Services Director/AdOps Director/Clients/Agencies/DFP Support teams, as needed.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of online ad trafficking using DoubleClick (DFP) Dart for Publishers is REQUIRED
  • Exceptional relationship management and communication.
  • Proficiency in Excel, SnagIt, Power Point, Microsoft Office, Internet, etc.
  • Strong understanding of online ad serving, rich media and best practices.
  • Basic HTML, page/ad tag coding understanding.
  • Experience with 3rd party tags from Atlas, DoubleClick, 24/7 Real Media, Point Roll, Eyeblaster, etc.
  • Comfort and experience with a fast paced environment
  • Attention to detail and enthusiasm to execute quality campaigns and results for our advertisers.
  • Teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Key attributes to succeed in this position include:

  • Experience specifically with DART for Publishers is a must.
  • Possess a good understanding of how online advertising works. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, SnagIT, HTML and rich media formats required.
  • Education – Bachelors Degree required

Teams at The Knot are very dedicated and excited about what they do – and we work hard to maintain that atmosphere. The right candidate for this position will be smart, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, a problem solver, a go-getter and above all, a team player.

Our benefits package includes excellent medical, vision and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; flex spending for health care and dependent care; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) with match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan, casual work environment, and an innovative flexible vacation policy.

To apply: Please send your current resume and salary requirements to jobs@theknot.com. We would love it if you cut and pasted everything into the body of the email. It saves us a ton of time having to open up lots of attachments.

The Knot Inc. complies with all federal, state, and municipal laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.