Location: Pune, Mumbai, Hybrid

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2+ Years with Ad-Mapping/ Ad-Tagging Experience

Data-Driven Research and Insights

MarketCast combines the power of research, technology, and data science to help marketers and researchers maximize their advertising impact and unlock brand Fandom.

Our data and insights guide critical marketing decisions, helping brands determine which fandom audiences to prioritize and product benefits to communicate, in addition to developing, launching, and measuring brand and advertising campaigns across media platforms. Today our clients represent the biggest names in entertainment, tech, consumer brands, and sports and video games, and our impact touches the lives of billions of people around the globe.

#FandomIsOurJam

We're Looking For

A detail-oriented and organized individual to join our content operations team as an Ad-Mapping or Ad-Tagging Executive. The primary responsibility of this role is to identify, log, and tag commercial break slots and advertising markers in television shows or media content for broadcast or OTT platforms. This is a critical function that ensures accurate ad insertion and revenue generation through effective ad inventory management. The ideal candidate will have:

Proven track record of executing tasks independently, and operating with urgency, focus and discipline.
Passion for American television / movies with understanding of brands, movies, and general advertising.
Exceptional organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Proven track record of successfully following detailed procedural documentation.
Ability to learn new internal systems and tools quickly.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

Core Responsibilities

Watch and analyze TV shows or long-form video content to identify suitable ad insertion points.
Accurately tag and mark pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll ad breaks using internal software tools.
Ensure ad breaks do not interfere with storytelling flow or violate platform guidelines.
Collaborate with the content, scheduling, and ad operations teams to coordinate ad mapping with programming schedules.
Conduct quality checks to verify correct placement and duration of ad breaks.
Maintain detailed documentation and logs of tagged content.
Monitor and update ad tags in case of any content revisions or schedule changes.
Ensure compliance with platform policies and regulatory standards (e.g., no ads in restricted segments or sensitive content).
Accurately identify and categorize the type of advertisement, the brand, and the product being advertised to log into internal database

It'll Be Helpful If You Have

Bachelor's degree in media studies, Communications, or a related field
2+ years of experience in ad clipping / databasing roles
Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
Familiarity with video editing/timestamping tools or ad-tagging software.
Good understanding of TV and OTT content formats (US based).
Experience with platforms like VOD ad platforms (e.g., FreeWheel, Google Ad Manager, Yospace).
Knowledge of broadcast schedules, OTT content workflows, or digital ad tech.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Willingness to work in rotational shifts or weekend schedules, if required

Our Purpose

Fandom connects people with shared passions and builds communities around them. It offers them space to express their joy and love, whether that's for superheroes, sports teams, or even small batch whiskeys. At MarketCast, we believe in the power of fandom. It's as important for brands as it is for action heroes and we do fandom research, data science and analytics better than anyone on the planet. This obsessive focus on fans helps the world's top creators, media platforms, and sports leagues transform followers into fanatics and investments into impact.

Our Core Values

Curiosity Makes Us Tick

Our love of learning manifests in everything we do - from the surveys we field and the datasets we analyze to the technology we develop. Where others pause, we push forward, uncovering hidden meaning and answers. Always learning, always looking for more.

We Celebrate Wins

Whether its wowing clients with research or solving everyday challenges, we pause to honor great work and everyone who plays a role in it. We acknowledge and recognize great work and hustle that helps deliver the very best outcomes.

Trust is Always Trending

Trust means everything to us. It's lending a hand when deadlines loom, always delivering on the promises we make, and calling out behavior that harms our culture. And our client's trust is what makes all this possible, something we never take for granted.

We Roll with Change

We embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop. We do this by challenging our biases and rethinking how things have always been done in the past. This fresh, open-minded approach keeps us agile, innovating, and adapting in the face of uncertainty.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Our differences make us stronger. As researchers and data scientists, we have a responsibility to reflect the diverse audiences and communities all around us. Understanding people, opinions and life experiences fuels our insights and deepens our perspectives.

At MarketCast, we don't just accept difference - we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our global culture and success. MarketCast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Check us out: www.marketcast.com