Senior Manager, Programmatic Tech Operations

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work model (2 days in NYC)

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Pinterest seeks a Senior Manager of Programmatic Tech Operations to shape the operational strategy, build a high-impact team, and drive innovation in global ad tech. This role oversees programmatic campaigns, ensures accuracy and optimization, and partners with Sales, Analytics, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.

Based in the US, the position requires extensive experience in digital media and ad tech, strong data skills, and knowledge of DSPs/SSPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in digital media or ad tech with leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of DSPs, SSPs, auction mechanics and deal types.
• Strong data literacy and experience with Excel, BI tools.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead programmatic tech operations, shaping processes and teams.
• Oversee execution and optimization of programmatic campaigns.
• Serve as technical expert for programmatic platforms and integrations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Analytics, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for efficiency and performance.
• Drive AI capabilities in programmatic operations.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Team leadership

Data analysis

API integrations

Ad tech platforms

Communication & influence

AI/ML awareness in ad ops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media or related field

Tools

Google Ad Manager

DV360

The Trade Desk

Excel

BI dashboards/Tableau

Job description

Pinterest seeks a Senior Manager of Programmatic Tech Operations to shape the operational strategy, build a high-impact team, and drive innovation in global ad tech. This role oversees programmatic campaigns, ensures accuracy and optimization, and partners with Sales, Analytics, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.

Based in the US, the position requires extensive experience in digital media and ad tech, strong data skills, and knowledge of DSPs/SSPs.