Senior Ad Operations Specialist & Programmatic Campaign Manager

USA (Remote)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end programmatic ad operations for cannabis retail brands.

  • Must-have: 3+ years managing DSP campaigns with pixel deployment expertise
  • Standout: Experience across OTT/CTV, DOOH, and geo-based targeting with real-time optimization

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build, implement, and QA sophisticated pixel frameworks including conversion pixels, retargeting pixels, and audience segments across all major DSPs
  • Traffic, launch, and manage live programmatic campaigns across platforms including The Trade Desk, DV360, Xandr, StackAdapt, MediaMath, Amazon DSP, and others
  • Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance in real time — proactively optimizing bids, budgets, audiences, and creative rotations
  • Develop and maintain geo-fencing, geo-targeting, and competitive conquest campaigns down to the store address level
  • Build and manage custom audience segments using 1st and 3rd party data, lookalike modeling, and contextual targeting strategies
  • Collaborate with account managers and clients to translate campaign goals into precise targeting and measurement strategies
  • Generate performance reports and surface actionable insights on KPIs including CPM, CTR, CPA, ROAS, and viewability
  • Troubleshoot pixel misfires, discrepancies, and delivery issues quickly and effectively
  • Stay current on DSP updates, new inventory sources, and emerging ad tech capabilities

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on ad operations experience with direct DSP campaign management
  • Deep expertise building and deploying pixels — including JavaScript-based tags, conversion tracking, and audience pixels — in Google Tag Manager or similar TMS platforms
  • Proven experience managing live campaigns across multiple DSPs simultaneously
  • Strong understanding of programmatic buying, RTB, PMP deals, and supply path optimization
  • Proficiency with OTT/CTV, display, native, audio, and DOOH campaign formats
  • Familiarity with geo-fencing and location-based targeting capabilities
  • Analytical mindset with experience pulling and interpreting data from DSP reporting dashboards
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously under tight deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable presenting campaign results to clients

Preferred

  • Experience in cannabis, regulated industries, or vertical-specific ad tech environments
  • Familiarity with MAIDs, hashed email audiences, and cookieless identity solutions
  • Experience with reporting automation using tools like Looker, Tableau, or Google Data Studio
  • Prior experience at a DSP, ad network, or programmatic agency
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    JointCommerce

    JointCommerce is the leading consumer data and digital advertising technology platform built to help cannabis retailers and brands drive e-commerce sales with measurable results.

    Founded in 2022
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    4 employees (1 in marketing)

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