Director, Ad Tech Operations
Core
Lead ad tech operations to turn content inventory into revenue through deal management, yield optimization, and operational oversight of the ad stack.
Role type
Director, Ad Tech Operations
Builds
Revenue from audio and digital media inventory via programmatic and direct deals
Domain
Ad Tech / Creator Economy / Audio & Digital Media
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Ad tech operations, deal management, yield optimization, ad server configuration, team management, vendor management, commercial acumen, technical troubleshooting, data analysis
Preferred skills
Audio/podcast monetization experience, dynamic ad insertion economics, stakeholder management at senior level
Technologies
AudioMax, Adrise, Speakeasy, AdsWizz, Megaphone, Triton, GAM, The Trade Desk, DV360, Podscribe, Claritas, Excel, SQL, Looker, Tableau
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day ad tech operations including inventory packaging and deal management; Own operational relationship with core ad tech stack ensuring performance and uptime; Architect and scale deal management workflows for PMP and programmatic deals; Drive yield strategy including floor pricing and fill rate optimization; Partner with sales and programmatic teams to ensure clean deal setup; Lead team responsible for trafficking, QA, and reporting; Build operational dashboards for revenue and partner visibility; Collaborate on platform investments and integration architecture; Manage and develop a team of ad tech professionals; Establish operational best practices and SLAs; Assist with vendor management and commercial negotiations
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management
