Associate Director - Programmatic Platform Operations

Do you have a passion for programmatic advertising and want to shape the future of audio and digital media? At Spotify we’re transforming how advertisers connect with audiences through immersive audio video and display experiences and precision-targeted media. With a powerful global footprint and a rapidly growing advertising ecosystem we’re looking for an Associate Director Programmatic Platform Operations to drive scaled high-performance programmatic delivery across our ad-supported business.

As Associate Director of Programmatic Platform Operations you will lead the global programmatic platform operations group a team that brings deep expertise in programmatic ad serving DSP integrations identity and audience systems and cross-platform programmatic delivery. Your leadership will directly influence how Spotify builds maintains and operates its next-generation advertising platform.

This is a high-visibility high-impact role suited for a leader who can bridge product strategy technical operations DSP partnerships ad-serving technical architecture monetization and global advertiser support.

What You'll Do

• Act as the technical programmatic operations team lead for Spotify’s ads business supporting macro-level deal setup execution and optimization for both PG OMP and PMP campaigns.

• Manage the Platform Operations group specializing in programmatic systems each supporting DSP integrations exchange health troubleshooting and testing workflows.

• Lead operational readiness and cross-functional alignment for major platform transitions including future state ad tech architecture planning and implementation.

• Partner with Sales and Product to develop recommend and activate customized deal strategies using available audiences contextual signals and DSP integrations.

• Provide internal guidance on programmatic strategy budget allocation pacing inventory access and KPIs turning insights into actionable recommendations that grow spend.

• Serve as the escalation point for sophisticated macro-level troubleshooting cross-DSP delivery issues and 3P vendor integration challenges (VAST measurement creative hosting etc.).

• Educate and support partners on Spotify’s programmatic roadmap platform policies technical capabilities and measurement best practices.

• Collaborate with Technical Operations Client Success Sales Product Marketing and Pricing & Inventory to ensure accurate integration setups seamless programmatic campaign execution and helping to future-proof Spotify’s ad tech stack.

• Develop operational frameworks to support programmatic revenue expansion across our partner ecosystem new DSP onboarding and expanded programmatic efficiency.

• Contribute feedback to product and platform teams to influence feature development based on client/market needs and technical friction points.

Who You Are

• You have 10+ years of experience in programmatic media either on the publisher platform or DSP/SSP side with proven experience in leading programmatic strategy for an ads' business.

• You are deeply familiar with deal structures like PG PMP and Open Market dynamics and understand DSP bid strategies optimization levers and auction behavior.

• You are highly experienced in leading teams and building scalable operational models across global markets.

• You are an expert in programmatic ad serving bidstream mechanics deal troubleshooting delivery optimization and biddable yield optimization.

• You have extensive knowledge of 3P measurement brand safety creative specs and data onboarding across the programmatic ecosystem.

• You’re a technical problem solver and strategic thinker who is comfortable jumping into platform UIs parsing delivery data and translating issues into solutions.

• You understand the importance of building relationships and alignment across internal teams and key partners within the client's organization to get work done.

• You thrive in a cross-functional fast paced environment and are skilled at balancing client needs with internal process scale and product integrity.

• You have excellent communication and storytelling skills and are able to translate complex technical insights into actionable recommendations for internal cross-functional partners and external stakeholders.

• You are comfortable working with DSPs SSPs Sales teams product managers engineers support teams and external vendors.

• You are proficient working in Trade Desk Magnite Yahoo and other DSP/SSPs and can work expertly with reporting tools and internal ad support systems.

Where You'll Be

• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role you can be within the North America region as long as we have a work location.

• This team operates within the EST time zone for collaboration.

The United States base range for this position is $150410 to $214871 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance six month paid parental leave 401(k) retirement plan monthly meal allowance 23 paid days off 13 paid flexible holidays paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are no matter where you come from what you look like or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business the more we will all thrive contribute and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience your perspectives and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

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