Senior Advertising Operations

Summary

Join Swiftly, a retail digital technology startup, as a Senior Advertising Operations Contractor to lead the integration of a new demand-side platform (DSP). This full-time, 3-month contract role requires strong ad operations and ad tech knowledge, particularly on the retailer or publisher side. You will manage the DSP migration project, evaluate potential DSPs and partners, assess Swiftly's technical architecture, and propose a DSP recommendation. Collaboration with various stakeholders and process improvement are key. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in ad operations, ad tech, and project management, along with excellent presentation and organizational skills. Swiftly offers a collaborative environment and values employees who are proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business or marketing/advertising
• 10+ years of experience in a combination of both Ad Operations and Ad Tech
• 5+ Digital Media or Retail Media experience
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work in a quickly changing start-up environment
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with ad servers, notably GAM, Xandr, and other leading platforms
• Strong experience in project management / implementation
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize and focus oneself and the team with strict attention to detail
• $19,000 - $20,800 a month

Responsibilities

• Lead the DSP migration project
• Create and own the project plan for the DSP migration
• Evaluate potential DSPs
• Evaluate potential partners that would help with the migration
• Evaluate the current technical architecture of Swiftly’s systems that are used in serving targets ads and providing full closed reporting for customers
• Create and propose a DSP recommendation, including which DSP solution to migrate to and why
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders from Product, Engineering, Analytics and Sales Operations
• Identify process improvements to enhance media execution and ad trafficking
• Provide feedback on current processes and tools
• Create new processes (including documentation) for future post-migration processes
• Adapt to last-minute client requests with flexibility and efficiency
• Other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Has demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Takes ownership of their domain from the ground up, from inception through deployment to customers
• Leaves their ego at the door and ensures the best idea leaves the room
• Is always experimenting with new technologies and learning new skillsets