Director of Ad Operations (Programmatic)

TL;DR

Director of Ad Operations (Programmatic): Leading and maturing the operational engine behind hirify.global's advertising business with an accent on direct and programmatic channel delivery, yield optimization, and ad tech stack management. Focus on driving experimentation, evaluating new partners, and influencing the evolution of ad products to ensure high-quality, high-performing experiences for advertisers and users.

Location: Remote from the US, Canada, UK, or Germany

Salary: $178,000 + annual bonus + stock options

Company

hirify.global is one of the most popular community-based websites in the world, focused on increasing productivity, decreasing cycle times, accelerating time to market, and protecting institutional knowledge.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary Ad Ops team, fostering operational rigor and cross-functional collaboration.
• Own the end-to-end ad tech stack and evaluate new partners and technologies for enhanced delivery, measurement, and efficiency.
• Oversee inventory strategy and forecasting across all placements and formats for optimal utilization.
• Drive yield strategy in partnership with the Yield Manager, optimizing pricing, demand mix, and revenue quality.
• Identify and influence new ad types, audience segments, and packaging to improve performance and support revenue growth.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Revenue organizations to influence roadmaps and support go-to-market processes.

Requirements

• 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), and SSP/Exchange integrations.
• Strong understanding of publisher ad tech stacks, including trafficking, ad serving, measurement, 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, ability to build scalable processes and documentation, and excellent communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and 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 applicable per country of residence for all full-time employees.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Home Internet stipend.
• Professional allocation for your growth and development, a one-time allowance for home office setup, and access to platforms like Calm, Bravely, and LinkedIn Learning.