Ad Operations (Programmatic)

Manhattan Tech Ventures; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Tech Ventures is seeking an experienced Ad Operations professional to own end-to-end, performance-led programmatic campaigns across Display, Video, Native, and CTV from our Kolkata office.

You will manage large-scale buys on DV360 and The Trade Desk, optimize for ROI/CPA/CTR, troubleshoot delivery issues, and partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data Science to drive measurable campaign performance.

Qualifications

• Education: Major in Computer Science (mandatory).
• 3+ years of experience in Ad Operations / Programmatic
• Hands-on experience with DV360, TTD, Yahoo DSP, Adform, CM360
• Experience working with advertisers, publishers, agencies, and ad networks
• Strong knowledge of ad-server integrations including tags, floodlights/pixels, VAST/VPAID, MRAID, macros, viewability and fraud basics

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end programmatic campaigns across Display, Video, Native, and CTV.
• Manage large-scale buys on DV360 and The Trade Desk; optimize for ROI/CPA/CTR.
• Troubleshoot delivery issues, tracking gaps, and ad-serving errors.
• Act as the primary operations stakeholder with Account Managers, Sales, and Client Success teams to ensure campaign success.
• Participate in client strategy discussions; provide tactical recommendations and technical troubleshooting to drive performance.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Campaign optimization

Audience segmentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Computer Science major

Tools

DV360

The Trade Desk

Yahoo DSP

Adform

CM360

Job description

Education: Major in Computer Science (mandatory)

What You’ll Do

Drive end-to-end, performance-led programmatic campaigns across Display, Video, Native, and CTVManage large-scale buys on DV360 and The Trade Desk (TTD); optimize to ROI/CPA/CTR goalsExecute and optimize campaigns across Yahoo DSP, Adform, and Campaign Manager 360 (CM360) as required.

Own audience segmentation, first-party data activation, and smart bidding strategies

Troubleshoot delivery issues, optimization escalations, tracking gaps, SSP integrations, and ad-serving errors to ensure flawless campaign execution.

Act as the primary operations stakeholder with Account Managers, Sales, and Client Success teams to ensure campaign success.

Participate in client strategy discussions; provide tactical recommendations and technical troubleshooting to drive performance.

What You Bring:

3+ years of experience in Ad Operations / Programmatic (applications without this experience will not be considered)

Hands-on experience with DV360, TTD, Yahoo DSP, Adform, and CM360

Experience working with advertisers, publishers, agencies, and ad networks

Background covering ad trafficking, advertiser account management, and campaign management

Strong technical knowledge of ad-server integrations including tags, floodlights/pixels, VAST/VPAID, MRAID, macros, viewability and fraud basics, discrepancy analysis

Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to deliver measurable outcomes

Nice to Have:

Exposure to brand safety and verification tools, data onboarding, clean rooms, and advanced measurement frameworks.