Advertising Operations Manager

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$192K/yr – $216K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end operation of ad campaigns, from setup and launch to optimization, performance analysis, and automation across multiple revenue-driving functions.

  • Own the processes for platform integration and issue escalation with Engineering
  • Lead collaboration with Account Teams to optimize campaigns and ROI
  • Build scalable automation and tooling to reduce manual work

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring ad campaigns are implemented and launched on time and to specification — including campaign parameters such as dates, targeting, tracking, impression/reach goals, geographies, and budget — working closely with Account Executives and Account Managers to align setups with client objectives
  • Providing hands-on technical support to key customers and Ad Sales partners, and owning the processes and escalation path (in partnership with Engineering) for issues related to platform integration and use
  • Partnering with Account Managers and technical teams to optimize campaign outcomes and maximize client ROI, including troubleshooting and A/B testing of messaging, creative, and targeting
  • Synthesizing campaign performance insights for internal stakeholders and clients — performance, trends, ROI, and actionable recommendations
  • Building and scaling automations and tooling (including AI/LLM-based workflows) that reduce manual effort and increase leverage across the team
  • Serving as the operational engine for multiple revenue-driving functions across the Discord Business Organization

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years of experience in digital advertising, ad operations, or related roles
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., LLM-based workflows, scripting/automation) to drive measurable efficiency gains in a professional environment
  • Comfort working with data and light scripting — SQL required; Python or similar strongly preferred — to build or maintain internal tooling and reporting pipelines
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a broad variety of ad technologies, campaign operation methodologies, and ad tracking/measurement solutions
  • Experience partnering with Engineering and/or Product on technical escalations, platform integrations, or API-level troubleshooting
  • Successful track record working directly with clients — understanding needs and delivering value
  • Strong analytical proficiency: ability to query and interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions
  • Familiarity with market trends and KPIs such as viewability, brand safety, yield analysis, and audience extension
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-changing, cross-functional environment

Preferred

  • Experience designing or building internal automation/tooling (bots, pipelines, dashboards) that scaled a team's operations
  • Team player with a sense of humor, humility, curiosity, and empathy

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
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Founded in 2024
San Francisco, California, USA
4K employees (1,197 in marketing)
55% recommend to a friend
58% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
600.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$25.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.8%
Direct
76.7%
Referral
8.2%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
907 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$995.4M
Last Raise
$10.9M
Secondary Market, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2024
    Secondary Market
  • Nov 2022
    Series I
  • Mar 2022
    Secondary Market • $10.9M

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