Manager, Paid Media Operations

Broomfield, CO (On-site)

$96K/yr – $105K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end ad ops for dynamic creative and programmatic launches, coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors.

  • Own end-to-end ad ops for dynamic creative and programmatic launches, including tagging, data feeds, and QA.
  • Must-have: 5–7 years in digital ad tech with hands-on experience in dynamic creative and programmatic platforms.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing Analytics and experimentation teams to scale measurement.

Job Description

Lead the implementation and optimization of Dynamic Creative and programmatic campaigns while coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors.

  • Conduct day-to-day oversight of campaign prioritization and lead the execution of tasks including ad mapping, data feed integration, and decision tree configuration required to launch Dynamic Creative, Programmatic campaigns.
  • Work as a mentor, supporting Sr. Specialist with campaign launches, identifying the root causes of issues, outlining paths to resolution, and completing QA.
  • Support Sr. Manager with strategic priorities and objectives with regards to operational best practices and bringing strategic initiatives and test experiments to life.
  • Serve as the first escalation point for Sr. Specialist, working through troubleshooting and execution of more complex requests impacting Go-To-Market execution.
  • Lead site tagging and pixel strategy projects, ensuring accurate, compliant measurement and implementation across platforms, channels, and conversion use cases.
  • Partner cross-functional with Digital Experience and Marketing Analytics and Experimentation teams to define requirements and scale reliable measurement solutions.
  • Establish tagging standards, documentation, and monitoring processes to maintain data quality and support ongoing media optimization.
  • Identify opportunities to introduce or improve processes to enable a more efficient and error free Go-To-Market execution, ensuring executional excellence.
  • Ownership of capabilities, investigation and development of project plans for piloting emerging technology and trends, ad functionality.
  • Collaborate and build strong relationships to establish clear lines of communication with external vendors supporting Paid Media campaign launches.
  • Perform QA prior to launch of campaigns, including giving feedback and guidance where needed when items are not correct.
  • Consistent monitoring and reporting of campaign performance while live in-market, providing updates to the Paid Media Strategy and Marketing Operations teams in a timely manner.
  • Conduct regular check-ins on Ad Serving and Dynamic Creative Optimization to minimize gaps in delivery. Investigate issues and gaps identified in reporting.
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Vail Resorts

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Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). ​ We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. In addition to our 42 resorts in four countries, our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. ​ Interested in joining our team? Come work and play in the mountains! Discover (or re-discover!) a passion for the outdoors with free ski pass(es), free ski/snowboard lessons, a 40% retail discount, and much more. Receive $20/hr starting wage, health/wellness benefits, and training through our Epic Service development experience. Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means building lifelong connections with people from around the world.​ Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.

Founded in 1977
Broomfield, CO, US
9.1K employees (437 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
55% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
125.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.7%
Direct
45%
Referral
15.4%
Social
4.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
296 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Raise
$500M
Post IPO Debt, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • Apr 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $600M
  • Jan 2014
    Post IPO Debt

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