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Stack Overflow · 1 week ago

Director, Ad Operations

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$178K/yr - $178K/yr
date7+ years exp

Stack Overflow is one of the most popular websites in the world, focused on increasing productivity and collaboration. They are seeking a Director of Ad Operations to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for enhancing the operational engine behind their advertising business, ensuring high-quality experiences for advertisers and users.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a multi-disciplinary Ad Ops team (Specialists, Yield Manager, Ads Engineering Associate) while fostering operational rigor, experimentation and cross-functional collaboration
Own end-to-end ad tech stack and evaluate new partners and technologies that enhance delivery, measurement, targeting, reporting and workflow efficiency
Oversee inventory strategy and forecasting across all placements and formats to ensure optimal utilization across direct and programmatic channels (PG, PD, PMP, Open Auction)
Drive yield strategy in partnership with the Yield Manager, optimizing pricing, demand mix, auction dynamics and revenue quality
Identify and influence new ad types, audience segments, packaging and inventory configurations that improve performance and support revenue growth
Partner with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap and support technical implementation of new features, placements and optimizations
Collaborate with Data Science to guide forecasting, audience strategy, insights development and performance modeling
Support scalable go-to-market and customer delivery processes in partnership with Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, RevOps and Finance
Monitor performance, pacing, discrepancies and delivery health and proactively recommend experiments, workflow improvements and system enhancements
Oversee reporting and operational frameworks to ensure accurate delivery, best-in-class campaign management and visibility into performance, sell-through and supply/demand dynamics

Qualification

Programmatic monetizationPublisher ad tech stacksYield optimizationOperational strategyGoogle Ad ManagerSSP/Exchange integrationsAnalytical skillsCommunicationTeam leadershipCollaboration skills

Required

7+ years of experience in digital advertising, predominantly on the publisher side, with 4+ years leading Ad Ops or Ad Tech teams
Deep expertise in programmatic monetization, deal structures (PG, PD, PMP, Open Auction), SSP/Exchange integrations and yield strategy
Strong understanding of publisher ad tech stacks, including trafficking, ad serving, measurement, reporting and data activation
Hands-on familiarity with tools such as Google Ad Manager, SSPs (e.g., Magnite, PubMatic, Index), measurement tools (MOAT, IAS) and workflow/sales systems (Salesforce, AdBook)
Proven experience partnering with Product, Engineering and Revenue organizations to influence and execute technical ad initiatives
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights, forecasts and recommendations
Demonstrated success building scalable processes, documentation and operational systems
Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can lead teams through change

Benefits

Generous paid vacation
Generous parental leave (16 weeks at 100% pay), family care leave, and unlimited sick days
Equity for all employees at all levels
Industry-leading health benefits that are applicable per country of residence for all our full-time employees
Company-paid Life Insurance
Home Internet stipend
Professional allocation for your growth and development
One-time allowance to assist with your home office setup
Company-paid access to Calm, Bravely, LinkedIn Learning, MyAcademy and Overdrive

Company

Stack Overflow

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Stack Overflow is a platform for developers and programmers to share knowledge and solve coding challenges.
dateFounded in 2008
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.stackoverflow.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$153M
Key Investors
GICAndreessen HorowitzBezos Expeditions
2021-06-02Acquired
2020-12-01Series E
2020-07-28Series E· $85M

Leadership Team

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Prashanth Chandrasekar
Chief Executive Officer
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Philippe Beaudette
Senior Vice President, Community
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