# Activation Operations Analyst, FreeWheel

Hiring organization: [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d46deb2a-297c-4fcd-9433-ac69cd90f827

Listed on Comcast's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 71911 – 107866 USD per year

## Summary

This role monitors and optimizes the performance of programmatic advertising deals after they go live, working across DSPs, SSPs, and ad servers to troubleshoot delivery issues and improve results. It suits someone with 2-5 years in programmatic operations who enjoys working cross-functionally to solve technical problems and keep campaigns running smoothly.

_Our summary, not Comcast's wording._

## Skills named

Looker, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, SQL

## Required

- 2-5 years programmatic advertising operations, digital advertising analytics, or technical ad operations experience
- Strong understanding of Deal IDs, PMP deals, programmatic guaranteed, and open auction dynamics
- Deep knowledge of programmatic ecosystem including SSPs, ad servers, DSPs, auction mechanics, and cross-platform video supply
- Familiarity with major DSPs such as The Trade Desk and Google DV360
- Familiarity with SSPs/exchanges such as Magnite and PubMatic
- Strong analytical skills to identify delivery issues and trends across large datasets
- Proficiency with analytics and reporting tools like Looker
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with sales, buyers, and technical teams
- Strong communication skills for explaining technical issues clearly
- Detail-oriented with strong operational rigor
- Ability to manage large volumes of live deals simultaneously
- Proactive mindset for identifying issues before escalation
- Ability to work independently with moderate guidance and know when to escalate
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Comfort working with AI-assisted tools and willingness to integrate them into workflows
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

## Nice to have

- Experience in programmatic deal operations, yield management, or marketplace optimization environments
- Familiarity with CTV supply chain workflows and marketplace dynamics
- Hands-on experience with deal troubleshooting and performance analysis
- Experience contributing to product feedback loops or participating in product roadmap discussions
- Experience using AI tools beyond basic prompting for workflows, automation, or operational processes
- Familiarity with SQL
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualization
- Experience with SharePoint for documentation and knowledge management
- Background in process improvement methodologies or operational efficiency initiatives

Apply on Comcast's site: https://comcast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Comcast_Careers/job/NY---New-York-1407-Broadway-Floor-12/Activation-Operations-Analyst--FreeWheel_R440422