Ad Operations Manager

Your tasks

• Partner Relationship Management: Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with DSPs, SSPs, brands, agencies, and other advertising partners to support long-term collaboration and business growth.
• Programmatic Deal Management: Evaluate, coordinate, and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Private Marketplaces (PMPs), and Programmatic Guaranteed (PG) deals, ensuring alignment with partner requirements and commercial objectives.
• Campaign Troubleshooting: Respond to ad hoc programmatic inquiries, investigate delivery and performance issues, and implement effective solutions to maintain campaign quality and partner satisfaction.
• Advertising Operations Optimization: Improve approval workflows, ad trafficking processes, and integration procedures across advertising channels and technology platforms.
• Performance and Business Growth: Collaborate with partners to maximize outcomes for publishing partners, identify optimization opportunities, and maintain a strong focus on measurable results.
• Quarterly Business Reviews: Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with demand partners, evaluate performance, and develop actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Technical and Operational Planning: Maintain technical and operational roadmaps that support partner integrations, operational efficiency, and business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate priorities, communicate complex technical concepts clearly, and ensure timely execution of initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify operational challenges, research potential solutions, incorporate feedback, and maintain high standards of quality while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements

• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years of client-facing experience in digital advertising, ad operations, programmatic advertising, or a related field, with demonstrated business development capabilities.
• Advertising Technology: Hands-on experience with Google Ad Manager and familiarity with other ad servers or supply-side advertising technologies.
• Programmatic Expertise: Understanding of programmatic advertising architecture, demand-side platforms, supply-side platforms, and digital media campaign workflows.
• Deal Execution: Familiarity with RFPs, PMPs, Programmatic Guaranteed deals, partner integrations, and campaign performance optimization is an advantage.
• Project Management: Basic understanding of product or project management principles, including planning, prioritization, and deadline management.
• Technical and Analytical Skills: Proficiency with Google Workspace tools, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail, along with a data-informed approach to problem-solving.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organization and Multitasking: Strong time management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects, respond to changing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Leadership and Ownership: A hands-on, player-coach mindset, combining independent execution with the ability to guide initiatives and collaborate effectively with others.
• Adaptability and Learning: An entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity, research skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, startup-style environment.
• Feedback and Collaboration: Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback, maintaining proactive communication, and building productive relationships across teams.
• Work Schedule: Availability to work primarily from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM US Eastern Time, with working hours aligned to the needs of the role.

What we offer

• Fully Remote Work: Work remotely from India, offering flexibility in your work location.
• International Collaboration: Build relationships with global advertising partners, brands, agencies, and publishers.
• Innovative Technology: Gain exposure to AI-powered advertising solutions, programmatic platforms, and modern campaign optimization technologies.
• Professional Growth: Develop your expertise in ad operations, partner management, programmatic deal execution, and advertising technology.
• Meaningful Business Impact: Contribute directly to campaign performance, operational improvements, partner satisfaction, and business growth.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dynamic, entrepreneurial team that values initiative, adaptability, continuous learning, and measurable results.
• Employment Type: Contract position.

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