Global Director Product Ad Platform AdTech mfd Avolta

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Our client Avolta is the world's leading travel experience provider. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents.

Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent merger with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well-positioned to realize their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports, and railway stations, amongst others.

Tasks

The Director of Product (Ad Platform & AdTech) (m / f / d) plays a key role in building a global self-service advertising platform enabling brands and agencies to book, manage, and optimize campaigns across airports, in-store media, and digital signage.

The Director of Product (Ad Platform & AdTech) (m / f / d) reports to the SVP of Advertising and Commercialization and can be based in either of our global hubs in the United States, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, or Singapore, if in possession of an appropriate work permit.

• Develop Avolta's advertising platform to support DOOH, Programmatic, Self-Service Media Buying, and Dynamic Pricing
• Lead end-to-end platform development working with engineers, AdOps, and analytics teams
• Integrate AI & automation to improve ad targeting, optimization, and media
• Ensure seamless connectivity with DSPs, SSPs, and major agency trading desks
• Drive innovation in retail media through loyalty-driven advertising, mobile placements, and in-store digital activation

Requirements

• 10 years experience in AdTech, Programmatic Advertising, or Retail Media Platforms
• Deep knowledge of DSPs, SSPs, and the AdTech ecosystem
• Proven track record of launching high-scale advertising platforms
• Strong product leadership skills with experience in AI-driven advertising solutions
• Fluent in English, both speech and writing; additional languages are an asset
• Superior relationship-building and exceptional consultative skills, with a passion and hunger to win
• Travel required as necessary for customer-facing activities and team collaboration

Key Skills

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