Director, Ad Operations

You will be joining Near, one of the fastest growing Enterprise SaaS companies and experience a true start-up culture with the freedom to experiment and innovate. At Near, we believe that great culture is not just about work; it’s work + life. We not only encourage our employees to dream big, but also give them the freedom and the tools to do so.

Our Ad Operations team is essential to enabling flawless ad campaign executions and ensuring an optimized experience for both our partners. Near is looking for a Director of Ad Operations to manage a team of campaign managers, and oversee operations for Near’s DSP and measurement platform. In this role, you have the opportunity to work with our product team to better our products for our customers and the extremely competitive advertising market. You should be a strategic problem-solver who is excited to nurture client relationships and better Near’s platform.

A Day in the Life:

• Manage a team of campaign managers: train and onboard, assign accounts, and ensure the quality of their campaigns
• Oversee operations for Near’s DSP and measurement platform
• Collect client feedback and relay to product team to stay competitive in the industry
• Collaborate with product team to develop new solutions for clients through brainstorming sessions
• Ensure customer satisfaction by onboarding new clients and hosting trainings on our platform
• Manage channel partner relationships and serve as the point of contact for those relationships
• Serve as the point of contact for RTB partnerships and ensure performance quality
• Hire, onboard, and train campaign managers
• Be a strategic problem-solver for our customers and partners

What you bring to the role:

• 8+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, or other applicable roles
• Bachelors in Journalism, Advertising, Communications, or applicable field (Master’s degree, a plus)
• Familiarity with real time bidders and how they function
• Experience with 3rd party Google Ad tags, JavaScript, etc.
• Ability to work with numbers and data; analytical mind and math-oriented thought process
• Ability to confidently communicate with both technical and non-technical teams
• Personable; friendly; eager to work externally with clients
• Be a positive face for the company and for our brand
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask and juggle competing priorities
• Comfortability working independently on a small team
• Exceptional time management skills
• Attention to detail; organized