Sorry if you don’t get my bid decoration joke. I suspect it’ll be a phrase you’ll know well enough in the new year. I’m not sure how all of you are operating right now. For me, I’m looking at everything through the lens of whether it needs to be done this year or not. There are so many people I want to connect with and things I want to write about, but alas, some things will have to wait. One reason is I’m taking some time to visit Japan with my son. He aspires to be in linguistics and loves Japanese culture. I can’t wait to go on this adventure! I’m not one for OOO messages, but perhaps on this trip, I’ll give it a shot. I’m out this Friday through Christmas.

If I don’t connect with you before the end of the year, I want to thank all of you for letting us do what we do. Like every job, it has its moments, but when you know you’ve impacted the success of a company, a department, or an individual, it makes this job a blessing. Thank you.

Too few in this world have peace, let alone peace of mind. Light a candle and think about them and those you love. We hope that that provides you and others with a greater sense of peace as we move into 2024. We all could use it. Get well and be well. The best to you and yours in the new year.
2024 is going to be a pivotal year for advertising. Tie a bow on your plans for the year ahead and plan to join Beeler.Tech for programs that give you what you need to be successful. Give yourself and your team the gift of community! 
And don’t forget, you can also give yourself a gift of merch– Beeler’s Ugly ‘Sweater’ is available in our store. Grab it so you can be the best– or the worst-dressed person at your next ugly sweater party. Speaking of ugly sweaters…this week is the last Beeler.Tech Virtual Happy Hour of 2023! ​Wear your ugly sweater to the call this Friday at 4 p.m. ET! Let’s get a big group and end the year right! Register here!
In the spirit of the season, let’s collectively think about how we can help the people in our industry looking for their next opportunity. Last week, Spotify laid off about 17% of its staff, leaving about 1,500 people without jobs. This list of Affected Spotifiers has been created to help them find new roles. Our Job Seekers Program exists to help employees looking for their next career move and employers looking for their next team member find the perfect match. Employers, if you would like to meet any of our job seekers, please get in touch with us at support@beeler.tech. 
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Updates from around the industry 

#industry
IAB Tech Lab Releases for Public Comment, Specification for DSA Transparency
Meet the Privacy Power Players building the future of modern marketing – shoutout to Maria Breza and Paul Bannister for making the list!

#resources
AdTech & Ad Operations Training,  Resources, and Certifications

#retailmedia
The Rise of Retail Media: What to Expect in 2024

#adblocking
Adblock Use Drops Online Spending by $14.2 Billion, Study Suggests

#privacysandbox
Sequential auction setup with header bidding and multi-seller Protected Audience auction

Beeler.Tech Events
Beeler.Tech Virtual Happy Hour – wear your ugly sweater this Friday!
Beeler.Tech Virtual Happy Hour 2024 – register here for all of next year!
Publisher Revenue Base Camp: Amelia Island – March 10 – 13, 2024
Publisher Revenue Base Camp: Denver – October 6 – 9, 2024
Publisher Revenue Base Camp: Barcelona – November 10-13, 2024

Events We Support
Political Advert Mastery: Safeguarding Your Digital Space in the 2024 Elections – December 12 at noon ET
AdTech Fireside Chat: Wrapping up 2023 – December 20 at 11 a.m. ET
Prebid Year-End Recap and 2024 Preview – January 18 at 2 p.m. ET

View our event calendar for more ways to get involved in the industry.  

Career opportunities:
Bauer Media Group is looking for an Acting Head of Ad Operations. Bauer Media is looking for a proven Ad Ops leader to join their team as maternity cover. You’ll have experience in leading, coaching, and getting the best out of a team, driving optimisations and delivery, and a good understanding of the challenges facing the industry in 2024. Click here for more information.

SmartNews is looking for a JP Programmatic Manager to lead the Japan programmatic business, based in Tokyo, including delivering revenue commitments, defining priorities, and executing plans. Click here for more information. Click here to see our full list of job openings 

Job Seekers:
Featured Job Seeker # 16
An experienced Solutions Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the ad tech industry. A strong operations professional skilled in troubleshooting, DV360, Microsoft Excel, Prebid, SQL, Python, and Java…(read more here)

Our free Job Seeker Program helps employers and employees find the perfect match. We’ll feature you anonymously in our newsletter and on social media. Employers, reach out if you would like an intro to any of our job seekers.