Programmatic Operations Specialist

Play an important role in the day-to-day operations and management of REA’s programmatic activity- Work collaboratively with Media Sales team- Melbourne or Sydney Based

We're REA
- REA Group

is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.

With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

What the role is about

The Programmatic Operations Specialist will play an important role in the day-to-day operations and management of REA’s programmatic activity (OMP), from both a data and analytics perspective but additionally at the techincal level also. In addition, the Programmatic Operations Specialist is responsible for:
- Working closely with the Yield and Analytics Manager, Automated Trading and Technical Programmatic Operations Manager and Account Partners to look at areas of growth for the open market but also to work on solutions to drive OMP spends into PMP/PG spends- Monitor the performance of OMP activity and deliver insights/reporting to our exchange partners to ensure that campaigns are delivering on agreed metrics- Proactively identifying and communicating revenue opportunities via analysis of Open Exchange activity and PMP performance- Be a support for escalation points for technical issues and troubleshooting which involves working closely with our supply vendors to find resolutions- Together with our Yield and Analytics Manager manage programmatic reporting, billing and compliance for our data partners- Working collaboratively with the Media Sales team and maintain relationships with our exchange partners

Who we’re looking for- Solid understanding of the digital media programmatic landscape, ideally from an operations/technical or agency background (min 2 years+)- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills- Fast operator, ability to see potential issues and resolve in a timely manner- Proficiency in MS Office programs including Excel- Who looks at tricky situations through a solutions-focused lens- Who works productively in a fast paced and agile environment - #gsd (urban dictionary will help on this one)

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.

We offer:
- A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers- Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing- Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.- Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life- Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.