Senior Solutions Engineer
iHeartMediaBase Salary
$112k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead complex technical pre-sale engagements with agency holding companies and mid-market agencies.
- Translate AudioGraph capabilities into solutions aligned with buying workflows, planning tools, and KPIs.
- Create reusable technical one-pagers, demo environments, objection-handling frameworks, and ROI calculators.
- Own standardized deal configuration covering audience strategy, market selection, measurement approach, and pricing structure.
- Participate in high-value pitch meetings and RFP responses, owning the technical differentiation narrative.
- Train and enable sellers through technical workshops, deal clinics, and one-on-one coaching.
- Design and own the end-to-end client lifecycle playbook and ensure effective handoffs across sales, ad operations, and client services.
- Architect complex campaign configurations involving audience layering, frequency management, creative specifications, and cross-platform measurement.
- Synthesize technical feedback from the field into product requirements and participate in sprint reviews and beta testing.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in solutions engineering, technical account management, or advanced ad operations within programmatic advertising.
- Deep understanding of programmatic supply chains, bid mechanics, PMP/PG/preferred deals, header bidding, and SSP-DSP integration patterns.
- Direct technical integration or partner experience with major DSPs such as Amazon, TTD, DV360, Viant, or Basis.
- Hands-on proficiency with ad serving platforms such as Triton, GAM, or FreeWheel, including deal setup, inventory packaging, and log-level troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of identity graphs, data onboarding, clean rooms, and audience-segment flow through the programmatic ecosystem.
- Experience with measurement and attribution methods including pixel-based measurement, exposure files, foot traffic, or brand lift.
- Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and drive cross-functional projects without direct authority.
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting to agency leadership and debugging bid streams with engineers.
- Preferred experience in audio, podcast, or broadcast advertising.
- Preferred familiarity with Salesforce, Operative AOS, or similar order management systems.
- Preferred SQL proficiency and experience building operational dashboards or reporting pipelines.
- Preferred experience in a media company or publisher-side ad tech team.
- Prior player-coach or team lead experience within a solutions engineering or technical solutions group is preferred.
Benefits
- Virtual role based in New York and regular full-time salaried employment.
- Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple options.
- Company-provided and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays.
- Paid Spirit day supporting community volunteering.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee Assistance Program with counseling and legal, financial, emotional well-being, family, and caregiving support.
- Additional voluntary programs including spending accounts, student loan refinancing, and accident insurance.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.