Job Description:

Wall Street Journal | Barron's Group (WSJ|BG) is looking for an experienced senior designer for the Ad Innovation rich media studio team. This person will be responsible for the creation of rich media ad templates while contributing to design workflow and ideation.

The ideal candidate will be solutions-driven, proactive, and passionate about creating beautiful ad experiences. They will be an advocate for innovation and accelerate the modernization of WSJ|BG's rich media capabilities.

With input from the Ad Innovation Director and Interactive Design Manager, the candidate will be responsible for designing and executing Client Campaigns as well as contributing to the UI and functionality of new ad templates, primarily within the Celtra studio platform, with prioritization for performance and efficiency.

Primary responsibilities:

Develop Competitive Custom Templates

• Produce responsive ad templates, inclusive of design, layout, functionality, and custom event tracking when applicable
• Establish & execute best practices for performance, speed and scalability, informed by Google Ad Manager requirements and IAB standards
• Collaborate on configuring streamlined ad creative specs for client asset deliverables
• Incorporate polite UX, incorporating WSJ|BG best practices for standards and ethics
• Work with the director & manager to roadmap new ad template rollouts
• Proactively develop ongoing knowledge base of new capabilities and products within the Celtra ecosystem

Establish Optimal Workflow

• Assist in defining and supporting optimal workflow for junior interactive designer(s)
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to service client requests seamlessly throughout campaign builds
• Implement streamlined custom event tracking when applicable for consistent performance reporting
• Set & contribute to best practices for campaign mocks, wireframes and storyboards
• Contribute to ideation for high-stake and complex client requests
• Leverage expertise to execute on quick-turnaround requests
• Operate with a sense of urgency and purpose

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant design and ad product development experience
• Knowledge of Celtra or comparable interactive studio platforms, inclusive of template management and custom event tracking implementation
• Portfolio featuring past work and experience with ad templates
• Stand-out understanding of intuitive UI/UX
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to articulate design decisions clearly and persuasively
• Enthusiastic, professional demeanor and experience working in a client-oriented setting (internal or external)
• Experience navigating advanced features (such as location- and time-based personalization)
• Comprehensive project management and experience in executing multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with publishing and testing ad units
• Background in digital advertising is a plus
• Experience with the following is a plus:
• Web & App Ad Platforming
• Coding (JS, HTML or CSS)

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Business Area: MEDIA SALES

Job Category: Software Product Engineering

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000

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Req ID: 37060