Senior Ad Operations Manager

Who we are:

EX.CO is the video technology fueling growth for media leaders worldwide. Since we launched, our mission has been to shape the future of media technology, powering publishers' business success in a rapidly changing reality. Today, we partner with leading media companies—including Gannett (USA Today), Hearst Newspapers, Motorsport Network, The Arena Group (Parade, The Street), and Ziff Davis (Mashable) —to maximize revenue across every screen: web, mobile apps, CTV, and DOOH. Our technology combines an online video platform with a machine learning-based yield engine, giving media owners the control, scale, and transparency they need to thrive.

What drives us is simple: we're stronger together, always evolving, and radically transparent. Collaboration fuels our best work, innovation keeps us ahead, and honesty builds lasting trust with our colleagues, partners, and customers. We are proudly backed by The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Group, 83North, and others.

Now we're growing our team—and that's where you come in. We're building a place where talented people make an impact, ideas spark change, and everyone has a seat at the table.

What You'll Do:

• Own the end-to-end setup, trafficking, and troubleshooting of advertising campaigns across multiple demand platforms (DSPs, ad servers, SSPs), and serve as the technical lead for demand-side integrations, campaign configuration, and optimization.
• Implement and support integrations and custom measurement solutions (VAST/VPAID, Prebid, OpenRTB).
• Investigate and resolve complex issues by analyzing system logs and diagnostics, leveraging observability tools like Datadog and Groundcover to quickly identify root causes and drive resolutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (product, engineering, customer success) and external stakeholders, including clients, agencies, SSPs, and measurement vendors, to ensure seamless ad delivery, address technical needs, and optimize performance.
• Define and continuously improve ad operations best practices, documentation, and scalable workflows.
• Act as a key escalation point for technical issues related to demand integrations and platform performance.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in Ad Operations within an AdTech environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with DSPs and ad servers (Google Ad Manager).
• Strong understanding of programmatic advertising, auction dynamics, header bidding, and supply path optimization.
• Deep experience troubleshooting technical issues using log data and observability tools (Datadog, Groundcover), with a structured, problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency with HTML, JavaScript basics, ad tags, and working with log-level data.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational abilities.
• Solid working knowledge of Chrome DevTools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Background working at an AdTech vendor, SSP, DSP, or measurement partner.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for tracking and targeting.
• Experience working with APIs or data pipelines is a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive salary 
• Health coverage (based on location)
• A flexible, hybrid work schedule in a dynamic and supportive environment
• Generous paid time off
• Stock options
• Company paid holidays 
• Company paid sick leave
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteering days
• Employee referral program
• Training and development programs
• Casual dress code
• Women's Employee Resource Group 
• An innovative tech company at the forefront of machine-learning-driven video 
• Hands-on experience working with high-impact digital assets
• Collaboration with a talented and diverse global team