Director of IT Advertising Operations

Role Overview

The Director of IT Advertising Operations leads the IT function that supports Lee Enterprises’ advertising business, accountable for the reliability and direction of advertising platforms, integrations, and technical operations.

What You Will Do

The Director leads technical staff, sets priorities, and serves as a primary IT partner to Advertising leadership, turning business needs into practical technology plans and providing leadership for major implementations and migrations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate has experience leading enterprise applications and technical teams in a complex, integrated operating environment, with a working knowledge of APIs, data exchanges, automation, and vendor-hosted platforms.

Requirements

• Experience leading enterprise applications and technical teams in a complex, integrated operating environment
• Ability to direct work across application support, systems analysis, integrations, production technology, and software development disciplines
• Working knowledge of APIs, data exchanges, automation, vendor-hosted platforms, and the controls needed to support reliable cross-system processes
• Experience leading major implementations, migrations, upgrades, and vendor relationships while balancing ongoing support needs
• Ability to use Agile practices and Jira to manage a transparent backlog, guide planning and delivery reviews, and communicate progress and technical risks to engineers, vendors, business partners, and senior leaders

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Dynamic, interesting work environment
• Career growth opportunities
• Extensive benefit program
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Company provided life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave for new parents