PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with process mapping and re-engineering methodologies.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in media operations.
• Experience managing digital transformation projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget optimization through technology.
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• Strategic Operational Leadership & Transformation: Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for advertising operations, with a strong emphasis on automation, process re-engineering, and the adoption of new technologies (including AI) to drive significant efficiencies and cost reductions across all workflows.
• Automation & Innovation Champion: Identify, evaluate, and implement automation solutions and innovative technologies across print, digital, classified, and commercial print operations. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technological advancement within the team.
• Process Optimization & Workflow Re-engineering: Conduct comprehensive reviews of current operational workflows, identify bottlenecks, and redesign processes for maximum efficiency, scalability, and quality. Example: Enhance CRM integration for streamlined order entry and improved data consistency.
• Digital & Print Operations Oversight: Oversee the modernized daily operations of advertising production. Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality execution, while actively seeking to automate routine tasks in layout, ad trafficking, classified, commercial print, special sections, magazines, and prepress.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a mature team of designers, ad coordinators, production staff, and digital operations personnel. Equip the team with the skills and tools necessary to embrace automation and future operational demands.
• Vendor & Technology Management: Strategically manage department budget and vendor relationships, negotiating contracts with a focus on leveraging technology to reduce reliance on expensive outsourced services and drive cost-effectiveness.
• Data-Driven Performance & Reporting: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational efficiency and ad performance. Utilize data analytics to inform strategic decisions and continuously optimize processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with sales, product, editorial, and technology teams to ensure seamless integration of operational strategies with broader company goals, particularly in developing client-facing solutions.
• Organizational Alignment Review: Proactively assess the current organizational structure of operations functions, recommending re-alignments where appropriate to optimize departmental synergies and overall business effectiveness.