Senior Marketplace Analyst

Company: Adknowledge
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 17, 2012

Job Description:

Adknowledge is the largest privately-held online ad network with more than 300 employees and $300mm in revenue. The business runs an online auction marketplace (similar to Google Adwords) located at www.bidsystem.com where advertisers bid for click across "keyword lite" inventory in email, social games, display, and domain inventory. Bidsystem is the 5th largest advertiser marketplace next to Google, Yahoo, Facebook and MSN.

Adknowledge has grown rapidly through the acquisition of AdParlor, Hydra, Cubics, Mediarun, Lookery, Adonomics, MIVA, and Super Rewards. Adknowledge has been recognized for:

• Ingram Magazine 2010 - as one of the BEST companies to work for in Kansas City
• CNBC as "the next Google"
• Silicon Alley Insider - as the 18th most valuable start-up in the world

Founded in 2004, Adknowledge is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. It has additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ft. Myers, New York, and international offices in London and Toronto.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr. Marketplace Analyst will be responsible for monitoring traffic, trends, building meaningful reports, and identifying problematic areas relating to quality and pricing of traffic:

• BidSystem Alerts: The BidSystem platform occasionally generates alerts due to quality, pricing or traffic volume anomalies. Part of the Sr. Marketplace Analyst’s responsibility is to respond to these alerts and take corrective action
• Fraud Issues: In occasions where fraud is reported on our system, the Sr. Marketplace Analyst is responsible for a thorough analysis on the methodology of fraud, confirmation that it is fraud, and any corrective action that may result
• Pricing Issues: In some cases, traffic pricing may not be optimal. Sr. Marketplace Analyst must be able to analyze near term data to re-price traffic correctly
• Quality Improvements: The Sr. Marketplace Analyst, through the course of their work, should be able to identify areas of improvement within our pricing mechanisms
• Advertiser Attrition: Sr. Marketplace Analysts will also be responsible for monitoring and reducing the rate of advertiser attrition
• Leadership: The Sr. Marketplace Analyst is expected to play a leadership role in supporting the marketplace, researching improvements, and driving product features

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in an analyst role within an Internet marketplace
• Strong skills in math, logic and problem solving
• Proficient with Excel (pivot tables and graphing), Word and Powerpoint
• Scripting language ability a plus

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following abilities:

• Analysis Skills: Ability to identify significant problems and revenue generating opportunities.
• Intelligence: Ability to acquire understanding and absorb new information rapidly.
• Adaptability: Capable of adjusting to changing priorities.
• Resourceful: Looks for ways to achieve goals with available resources.
• Team Player: Demonstrates a strong ability to support department staff members, managers, and establish collaborative relationships with peers.
• Initiative: Self driven to improve systems, or anything else around them.
• Leadership: Willing and able to take responsibility and drive the team to a goal.

If you would like to be considered for an opportunity with Adknowledge, please submit your online application TODAY!

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BENEFITS

• Relocations packages
• 90% of benefits paid for employees and their families
• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 9 company holidays
• 401k and Roth 401k: 25% match up to 6%
• Two times your salary life insurance - Free
• Complimentary beverages and cocktail hour
• Complimentary catered lunches
• Casual work environment -- No Dress Code!
• Leading edge technology and resources

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