[Hiring] Publisher Standards Specialist @Walker Advertising

Role Description

The Publisher Standards Specialist owns the day-to-day standards and compliance review function for our Publisher business unit. This is a hands-on, judgment-heavy role for someone who's comfortable holding a consistent turnaround standard, making and documenting defensible calls, and communicating clearly with partners and internal teams.

• Own the daily review queue for the Publisher ecosystem — TCPA / trusted forms, creative review, whitelist domain review, and partner ID verification.
• Hold a 48-hour turnaround on partner reviews and Account Manager support requests.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Publisher standards questions.
• Lead new-business due diligence and the onboarding standards checklist.
• Manage blacklist alliance updates and anti-transfer corrections.
• Maintain a decision log documenting what was cleared, what was rejected, and the standard behind each ruling.
• Partner with the Compliance Manager on systems and process implementation.
• Help keep review criteria, checklists, and SOPs current with company policy.
• Communicate standards guidance to Account Managers and Publisher partners.
• Support Sales and legal with client FAQs and partner complaint responses.
• Own corrective action tracking.
• Analyze review data to identify recurring violation patterns.
• Lead quarterly audits of the live partner catalog and domain directory.
• Run routine compliance monitoring across creative, disclaimers, and TCPA.
• Deliver weekly Standards Performance & Strategy Reporting.
• Deliver training and enablement to partner-facing and associate staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in an audit, advertising compliance, or similar review and clearance role.
• Proven track record owning a review queue or approval process.
• Sound judgment under ambiguity.
• Clear written communication.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working from review metrics and dashboards.
• Working knowledge of TCPA and legal advertising guidelines preferred.
• Background in affiliate, publisher, or lead generation networks preferred.
• Experience building training or enablement programs for partner-facing teams preferred.

Benefits

• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Wellness Initiatives/Employee Assistance Program
• Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Career Development Opportunities

Compensation

$62,000 - $82,000 base + 5% annual bonus

AI Disclaimer & Accommodations

We may use AI-enabled tools to assist with certain parts of our hiring process, including application review and candidate evaluation. These tools support our team and are used with human oversight. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process or have questions about our hiring process, please contact [email protected].