Head of Ad Platforms and Operations | Retail Media

endeavour group careers; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Staff discount across Endeavour Group"

Wellbeing programs

Learning and development

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a Head of Ad Platforms and Operations to lead the advertising platforms, technology, and operating capabilities for its MixIn retail media business across Dan Murphy’s, BWS and ALH. You will own platform strategy, governance, and the tech roadmap, guiding ad tech partnerships, yield optimization, and end-to-end campaign operations to scale the business efficiently.

The role requires proven leadership of tech-enabled operations in retail media or ecommerce, with

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technology-enabled operations and commercial performance within retail media, digital media, ecommerce or a comparable customer-led business.
• Prior experience operating at a Senior Leadership level.
• Experience owning or governing a complex advertising, data or technology platform ecosystem.
• Experience leading technology roadmaps and cross-functional technology delivery teams or squads.
• Strong understanding of retail media technology, advertising platforms, first-party data, measurement and workflow automation.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, yield, utilisation or revenue optimisation.
• Demonstrated success improving margin and cost to serve through technology, automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own MixIn platform strategy, governance and technology roadmap across its retail media ecosystem, including Criteo, LiveRamp, ROKT, Yahoo DSP, PlanHub and Mood Media.
• Lead the D&D squad roadmap and priorities, ensuring technology delivery focuses on high-value commercial and operational outcomes.
• Drive integration across technology, data and media platforms to create a connected ecosystem and reduce duplication and manual processes.
• Own pricing strategy establishing the frameworks and guardrails that enable MixIn to maximise the value of its inventory and capabilities.
• Lead revenue, utilisation and yield optimisation across MixIn's media portfolio, identifying opportunities to improve inventory performance and commercial returns.
• Own the end-to-end campaign lifecycle from booking through execution, reporting, billing and post-campaign optimisation.
• Build and lead a high-performing Platform and Operations team, with accountability, strong capability and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Advertising platforms

Roadmaps

Cross-functional teamwork

Pricing strategy

Revenue optimization

Campaign operations

Data integration

Tools

Criteo

LiveRamp

ROKT

Yahoo DSP

PlanHub

Mood Media

Job description

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Love what you do and leave your mark
• Join us in this senior leadership role leading advertising platforms, technology and operating capabilities for our retail media business
• Be based in either Sydney or Melbourne - hybrid opportunity

As the Head of Ad Platforms and Operations, you will lead the advertising platforms, technology, and operating capabilities for Endeavour Group’s retail media business, MixIn.

You will own the strategy, governance, and evolution of our retail media ecosystem across Dan Murphy’s, BWS, and ALH, leading ad tech roadmaps, vendor partnerships, yield optimization, and campaign operations to scale the business efficiently.

Sound good? Read on.
Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Own MixIns platform strategy, governance and technology roadmap across its retail media ecosystem, including Criteo, LiveRamp, ROKT, Yahoo DSP, PlanHub and Mood Media.
• Lead the D&D squad roadmap and priorities, ensuring technology delivery is focused on the highest-value commercial and operational outcomes.
• Drive integration across technology, data and media platforms to create a connected ecosystem and reduce duplication and manual processes.
• Own pricing strategy establishing the frameworks and guardrails that enable MixIn to maximise the value of its inventory and capabilities.
• Lead revenue, utilisation and yield optimisation across MixIns media portfolio, identifying opportunities to improve inventory performance and commercial returns.
• Own the end-to-end campaign lifecycle from booking through execution, reporting, billing and post-campaign optimisation.
• Build and lead a high-performing Platform and Operations team, with accountability, strong capability and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Now let’s talk about you:

• Proven experience leading technology-enabled operations and commercial performance within retail media, digital media, ecommerce or a comparable customer-led business.
• Prior experience operating at a Senior Leadership level.
• Experience owning or governing a complex advertising, data or technology platform ecosystem.
• Experience leading technology roadmaps and cross-functional technology delivery teams or squads.
• Strong understanding of retail media technology, advertising platforms, first-party data, measurement and workflow automation.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, yield, utilisation or revenue optimisation.
• Demonstrated success improving margin and cost to serve through technology, automation and process improvement.

The benefits are good too!

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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