Senior Manager, Programmatic & Yield Operations

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$103K/yr – $182K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the yield operations and monetization across GAM, Magnite, and Placements.io, delivering channel-level optimization and cross-functional escalation to hit revenue pace.

  • Operate day-to-day inventory, trafficking, and platform setup across GAM, Magnite, and Placements.io.
  • Own floor pricing, rate card governance, and mapping for guaranteed and auction products.
  • Lead programmatic deal management across PMP, Programmatic Guaranteed, and Open Auction with cross-team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations across GAM, Magnite, and Placements.io, including inventory setup, trafficking, and platform configuration
  • Own floor pricing, rate card strategy, product-to-placement mapping, and execution across guaranteed and auction-based ad products
  • Execute and optimize programmatic deal management across PMP, Programmatic Guaranteed, and Open Auction channels
  • Monitor yield performance, sell-through, and revenue pacing, using critical thinking to surface monetization opportunities and operational improvements
  • Troubleshoot platform, delivery, and partner issues, serving as the primary point of escalation while collaborating across teams to drive resolution
  • Lead, develop, and grow a team of yield operations specialists, fostering adaptability, operational rigor, and continuous improvement
  • Work closely with Sales, Media Planning, and Ads Ops to ensure our systems and tools are optimized to deliver commitments across our demand

Requirements

  • 7 years of experience in ad operations or programmatic advertising within a retail media network
  • 3 years of experience monetizing yield for Retail Media Network
  • 3 years managing and developing operations or ad tech teams
  • 3 years of deep hands-on expertise with Google Ad Manager (GAM) and Magnite
  • 3 years of experience with programmatic deal structures, including PMP, Programmatic Guaranteed, and Open Auction
  • 2 years if experience with floor pricing, inventory management, and rate card governance

Preferred

  • Hands-on experience with Amazon DSP or other SSP/DSP platforms
  • Familiarity with CTV or streaming inventory operations
  • Proven ability to adapt to changing tools, priorities, and market conditions
  • Demonstrated success partnering closely with analytics, product, and sales teams to drive business outcomes

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Great employee discount
  • Financial savings and retirement resources
  • Support for your physical and mental well-being
  • Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
  • Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
  • For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
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