Product Integration Lead (Ad Technology)

Job Description NBCUniversal’s Technical Operations Enterprise Product team builds products and services for organizations throughout NBCUniversal, including Ad Sales, Broadcast Operations, NBC Digital, NBC News, NBC Sports, Cable Entertainment brands, and local TV stations. The Enterprise Product team spans six key verticals: Content Management, Content Sales and Finance, Scheduling and Distribution, Ad Sales, Ad Technology and Integration, Data and Analytics, and Linear Distribution. The Ad Technology and Integration team is responsible for evolving NBCU’s digital ad‑tech stack to enable monetization of the billion‑dollar digital ad sales portfolio and for continuously monitoring production environments to ensure optimal end‑user video ad experience across STB, OTT, desktop, and mobile platforms. This Product Integration Lead role will manage ad integrations on NBCUniversal’s owned‑and‑operated and partner streaming media applications, evaluate solution approaches for supply and demand integrations, and act as the internal subject‑matter expert on backend ad technology, ad‑serving systems integration, and architecture. Act as a subject‑matter expert on NBCU’s ad server integrations across non‑O&O supply and demand partners Lead ad integration activities across platforms Work with ad product and central/brand tech teams to dictate ad implementation best practices and influence application and player design as it relates to advertising Configure baseline ad systems for new supply endpoints Troubleshoot and debug ad issues on pre‑release logs to facilitate and unblock QA execution Document ad‑related features and tech stacks across related ad integrations Propose and solve new advertising features and products on partner supply endpoints Understand the complexities and inherent limitations of the ad technology ecosystem and various streaming devices Bridge the gap between Ad Sales product and QA; operationalize test cases to ensure features can be effectively tested Keep up to date with new specifications, technologies, and industry initiatives Collaborate and cross‑train teammates on other squads that specialize in other endpoints (Desktop, OTT, etc.) Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or relevant experience 5+ years of experience with ad‑serving systems, dynamic ad insertion, and related workflows Knowledge of FreeWheel ad server and server‑to‑server integrations Knowledge of VAST, VMAP, ORTB protocol and specifications Experience with streaming media, including streaming video players, ABR techniques, and CDNs Experience troubleshooting technical issues, running Charles sessions, evaluating web traffic and event triggers Experience with RESTful APIs to connect mobile applications to back‑end services Preferred Qualifications Detail‑oriented, highly meticulous, and process‑oriented ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply those learnings to projects/implementations Flexible self‑starter who enjoys exploring new technology Demonstrated ability to own projects end‑to‑end with minimal supervision and guidance Experience/knowledge of various ad integration techniques (server‑side vs. client‑side) Excellent written, verbal, visual/presentation, and interpersonal communication skills Team player dedicated to excellent customer service for internal and external customers Additional Requirements Hybrid: This position is designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office at least four days per week. Benefits This position is eligible for company‑sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $105,000 – $135,000. Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr NBCUniversal