Job Description • Sr. AVP - Advertising Strategy & Operations • Location: New York, USA • Base Salary up to $200K depending upon experience and Annual Bonus Overview Our client is hiring a Sr. AVP of Advertising Strategy & Operations to build and scale our new Advertising practice serving publishers, streamers, and AVOD platforms. The ideal leader will have a deep command of the ad-tech ecosystem with proven expertise in Ad Operations, Yield Optimization, and Revenue Platforms across both direct and programmatic environments. This role requires a demonstrated track record of leading Ad Operations or Ad Strategy teams at scale and translating client objectives into outcome-based solutions. You will be responsible for shaping the go-to-market strategy and driving technical and process innovation that is tightly integrated with internal Data & AI capabilities. The position calls for a consultative approach, with the ability to understand the key drivers of client stakeholders, position our client's value proposition, and build long-term partnerships that expand revenue impact. Success in this role depends on both strategic vision and operational discipline, balancing innovation with the rigor needed to run a services business with clear SLAs, quality standards, and measurable client outcomes. The ideal leader will have a deep command of the ad-tech ecosystem with proven expertise in Ad Operations, Yield Optimization, and Revenue Platforms across both direct and programmatic environments. Responsibilities • Shape and execute the go-to-market strategy for Advertising offerings, positioning data-driven services and capabilities as outcome-based solutions. • Build and scale a dual-shore global Ad Ops organization delivering campaign trafficking, QA, pacing, discrepancy management, yield optimization, and reporting. • Integrate Data & AI strengths to drive automation and innovation, including trafficking workflows, anomaly detection, pacing alerts, forecasting, and billing/reconciliation. • Develop and enforce SOPs, playbooks, and governance frameworks across leading ad tech platforms such as Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel, Operative One, and others. • Partner with senior client stakeholders to define roadmaps, align on revenue and KPI goals, and deliver measurable impact. • Lead client pursuits by identifying needs, mapping them to internal capabilities, and developing winning proposals. Qualifications • 10+ years in Media/Advertising services, with 5+ years leading Ad Ops/Programmatic/Revenue Ops delivery at scale (consulting, publisher, advertiser, agency, or managed services). • Strong understanding of: • Ad servers/tech: FreeWheel, SpringServe, Google Ad Manager (GAM 360), or similar. • Programmatic platforms: DSPs/SSPs such as The Trade Desk, DV360, Magnite, PubMatic. • Order management systems: Operative One, Placements.io, or equivalents. • Ad formats: trafficking for display/video, including VAST, VPAID, and interactive formats. • Experience building and managing global delivery teams, designing SOPs, and enforcing SLA-driven performance. • Strategic thinker with a data-driven, analytical mindset and the ability to orchestrate end-to-end solutions.