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As a Yield Manager/Programmatic Specialist, you'll optimize online advertising inventory for CoolGames and Keesing Media Group to maximize revenue.  Responsibilities include inventory optimization, pricing strategy development, ad tech integration (header bidding, programmatic advertising), ensuring advertising compliance, data analysis (using tools like GA4 and Looker Studio), market research, and basic ad operations (PMP's, direct campaigns).  You'll collaborate with various teams, analyze performance metrics, and report to senior management.  The role requires strong analytical skills, in-depth ad tech knowledge, and experience in yield management or revenue optimization.

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<h2 id="job-description-title">Description</h2><div><p>As a Yield Manager you will play a crucial role in optimizing our online advertising inventory to maximize revenue and efficiency. You will be responsible for managing and analyzing data, implementing pricing strategies, and collaborating with various teams to achieve our revenue goals. This role requires a deep understanding of online advertising, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Some basic knowledge of ad operation is required.&nbsp;</p><p>Within this role you will be responsible for yield management across the online properties of CoolGames and Keesing. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Inventory Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize the allocation of advertising inventory across various channels and platforms to maximize revenue; Regularly run A/B tests in order to optimize yield.</li></ul><ul><li> Pricing Strategy: Develop and implement pricing strategies to ensure competitive rates while maximizing yield and profitability.</li></ul><ul><li>Ad Tech Integration: Collaborate with the ad operations team to integrate and optimize ad technologies, such as header bidding, programmatic advertising, and ad exchanges.</li></ul><ul><li>Advertising Compliance, Data &amp; Privacy: Ensure compliancy with industry regulations and policies; Prepare and execute plans for the 3rd party cookies deprecation in 2024.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp; Data Analysis: Analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in advertising yield; Working with GA4 and data visualization tools as Looker Studio is a plus. =</li></ul><ul><li>Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify new revenue opportunities; Use marketplace insight and feedback from demand partners to identify areas for development, product needs and revenue growth.</li></ul><ul><li> Basic ad operation tasks as booking PMP’s or direct campaigns. </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>&nbsp;A plus if you can:</strong></p><ul><li>Demand Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with demand-side partners, negotiate terms, and manage ad network relationships to increase demand and fill rates.</li></ul><ul><li>Reporting: Prepare regular reports and presentations to communicate performance and revenue optimization strategies to senior management; Automate and streamline business reporting.</li></ul></div><section aria-labelledby="job-requirements-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"><h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related working field.</li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience in online advertising, yield management, or revenue optimization roles (3-5 years).</li></ul><ul><li>Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and platforms.</li></ul><ul><li>In-depth knowledge of ad tech, programmatic advertising, and ad exchanges.</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance requirements.</li></ul><ul><li> Basic programming knowledge is an asset.</li></ul><ul><li>Working with GAM is an asset.</li></ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-benefits-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-benefits"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2><div><p><strong>About CoolGames</strong></p><p>CoolGames is a dynamic organization in the gaming world located in the center of Amsterdam. We started more than 10 years ago as a pioneer in developing games in HTML5. Now big-tech companies such as Facebook, Snapchat and Google ask to work with us. We partner with global brands, working on IPs such as Angry Birds, Monopoly, Battleship and Sudoku.</p><p>We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great casual games.</p><p><strong>About Keesing Media Group </strong><br>Keesing Media Group is the biggest braintainment company in the world, producing more than 200 million puzzle books a year, as well as a range of online braingames. Keesing was founded in 1911 and is now global market leader in print and online puzzle formats. The company offers puzzle enthusiasts all over the world challenging and innovative game concepts and is rapidly expanding its digital footprint by organic growth, participations like Elevate Labs in the US and acquisitions like recently CoolGames in Amsterdam and Synonymer.se in Stockholm. The headquarters are in Amsterdam and the company has offices in 12 countries. </p><p></p><p><strong>About the team &nbsp;<br></strong>As Yield Manager you take the lead in optimizing the online advertising inventory from CoolGames and other Keesing Media Group platforms like Synonymer.se. You will work closely together with the CoolGames team consisting of Data and Monetization Specialists, Partnership and Content Managers and the Digital managers within the Group which platforms you work with. You report to Head of Advertising and User Acquisition at CoolGames. </p><p></p><p><strong>Benefits<br></strong>We offer you a challenging job with a broad responsibility and an attractive compensation package:</p><ul><li>Company pension plan and travel cost compensation;</li></ul><ul><li> Company culture that supports personal professional development;</li></ul><ul><li> Healthcare insurance compensation;</li></ul><ul><li>Sports allowance;</li></ul><ul><li>Flexibility to work remote part-time;</li></ul><ul><li>An attractive office location in the center of Amsterdam;</li></ul><ul><li>High-end PC, Macbook Pro or other laptop;</li></ul><ul><li>An open, informal and international company culture.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>* EU candidates only *</p></div></section>

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As a Senior Technical Animator, you'll bring cosmetics to life for characters and props in Unreal Engine using rigging, physics simulations, and procedural animation.  Collaborate with animation and design teams to develop best practices for efficient, scalable characters across platforms. Responsibilities include creating dynamic character rigs, collaborating on asset creation, implementing animation blueprints and simulation systems, troubleshooting animation issues, optimizing assets for performance, documenting workflows, and mentoring others.  Requires expertise in Maya, Unreal Engine's animation and rigging toolsets (RigidBodies, Cloth, Anim Nodes, Control Rig), optimization and troubleshooting, and strong problem-solving skills. Python scripting and cross-platform game experience are a plus.

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<section aria-labelledby="job-description-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"><h2 id="job-description-title">Description</h2><div><p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p><p></p><p>As a Senior Technical Animator, you will be responsible for breathing life into cosmetics for characters and props, leveraging rigging, runtime physics simulations and procedural animation techniques in Unreal Engine. Working closely with the animation and design teams, you will help develop best practices to create amazing characters that scale efficiently across various platforms.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-requirements-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"><h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2><div><p><strong>What we will do together:</strong><button class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external"></button></p><p></p><ul> <li>Create dynamic character rigs and develop processes and pipelines to make the process more efficient.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure assets meet creative and technical requirements.</li> <li>Create and implement animation blueprints, simulation systems, secondary motion systems for characters and props.</li> <li>Work with the animation and tech art teams to troubleshoot and debug animation issues.</li> <li>Ensure assets are optimized for performance across multiple platforms.</li> <li>Document techniques and workflows and mentor others to build up their skill level.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>What you will bring:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li>Expertise with rigging and animation tools such as Maya.</li> <li>Highly experienced with Unreal Engine’s animation and rigging toolsets, including RigidBodies, Cloth, Anim Nodes, Control Rig, and other systems.</li> <li>Familiar with techniques to create efficient and scalable runtime characters and props.</li> <li>Highly experienced with optimising and troubleshooting animation systems.</li> <li>Researching and developing new techniques, approaches and solutions as required.</li> <li>Capable leader and communicator who is comfortable with task prioritization, scoping, and delegation.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work well in a team environment.</li> <li>Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python a plus.</li> <li>Experience working on cross-platform games.</li> <li>A self-starter with a strong work ethic, a growth mindset, and the ability to work independently</li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-benefits-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-benefits"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2><div><p><strong>Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:</strong></p><p>Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that doesn’t make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players <em>and</em> our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of <em>your</em> time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members nearly anywhere in the world.&nbsp; We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things. Finally (and perhaps most importantly) we’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.</p><p>Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.</p><p>Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.</p></div></section>