Senior Yield & OPERATIONS Analyst (US-BASED)

Swivel Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swivel Inc. is hiring a Senior Yield and Operations Analyst to evaluate yield data across partners and platforms, manage programmatic yield, and drive revenue optimization. You will work with AI tools to increase efficiency and apply data-driven insights to pricing and floor strategies.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, leveraging Excel, Google Sheets, and ad-tech platforms to maximize revenue while reducing workload and increasing operational speed.

Qualifications

• 4 years in digital advertising at a publisher or ad tech company.
• 2-3 years in a yield management or other advertising analytics role.
• Experience with FreeWheel, Google Ad Manager, Magnite, and Publica.
• Understanding of yield management across client-side/server-side header bidding, SDKs, tags, Open Bidding, RTB.
• Advanced experience with Excel and Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze yield data across direct and indirect partners and platforms.
• Manage programmatic yield including floors, pricing strategies, and partner prioritization.
• Leverage products to maximize programmatic revenue and reduce customer workload.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Digital advertising

Communication

Self-starter

Revenue optimization

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Swivel is the agentic execution layer for modern ad operations. We connect the sell side tech stack, align to operator goals, and execute decisions across platforms with speed and precision. As campaigns and complexity scale faster than teams can, Swivel gives operators leverage by turning their rules, logic, and strategy into continuous, accurate execution.

Teams stay fully in control. Swivel handles the repetitive, time-sensitive work that slows operators down, so they can focus on higher-value strategy and experimentation. The result: faster launches, cleaner operations, stronger performance, and revenue that grows without increasing headcount.

We’re building the future of ad ops: a connected, governed operating layer where strategy becomes action and teams can move with clarity, speed, and confidence.

Role Summary

Swivel is currently hiring for a Senior Yield and Operations Analyst.

We’re on the lookout for employees who are fueled by innovation, thrive on collaboration, and are committed to seeing our clients succeed in their own businesses thus demonstrating the value of our products and services. You'll embody the qualities of a self-starter, possess an insatiable curiosity, and relish the opportunity to tackle new challenges head-on as we push the boundaries in the realm of AI-driven ad tech automation.

In this role, you will evaluate and analyze yield data regularly across all direct and indirect partners and various ad platforms. You will leverage our products to manage programmatic yield including trafficking, managing floors, pricing strategies, and partner prioritization in an effort to maximize overall programmatic revenue and save our customers countless hours of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with and take the time to deeply understand the business needs of our clients
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions and recommendations
• Deep understanding of digital advertising technologies, including ad serving platforms, programmatic advertising, SSPs, DSPs, and data management platforms.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel. Ability to create pivot tables, use v-lookup formulas, if/then statements, devise charts and graphs that convey actionable insights.
• Tactical experience using AI tools to increase efficiency
• Understanding of CPM, CPC and CPA models
• Must be highly organized with excellent follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate the big picture and drill down to supporting details.
• A self-starter with high energy and a positive approach
• Revenue-motivated and hard worker: Earnestly focused on the dollars and spends the lion's share of their attention on ways to improve revenue.
• Understanding of the Connected TV ecosystem and tech stacks
• The ideal candidate has a strong drive to uncover opportunities for revenue growth

Qualifications

• 4 years in digital advertising at a publisher or ad tech company
• 2-3 years in a yield management or other advertising analytics role
• High level of comfort working with DSPs, SSPs, ad networks, exchanges, etc. and operating across multiple digital advertising platforms. In particular, we are seeking candidates with experience with FreeWheel, Google Ad Manager, Magnite, and Publica.
• Understanding of yield management across varied integrations, including client-side and server-side header bidding, SDKs, tags, Open Bidding, RTB etc.
• Advanced experience with Excel and Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, charts, etc.)
• Experience working with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Deep Research, Perplexity, Cursor, Bolt, v0, Tidio AI, Hiver
• Ability to understand complex marketing and digital advertising data
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent.

Policy

It is the policy of Swivel to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.