Demand Operations Manager

Boulder, CO (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $150K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end technical onboarding and ongoing management of DSP partnerships, driving performance optimization and data-driven decision making, with collaboration across Sales, Product, and Engineering to scale deals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for DSPs, providing support for integrations, troubleshooting, optimization, and ongoing account management.
  • Own the technical onboarding process for new demand partners, including integration testing, launch, and documentation.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with DSPs and other strategic demand partners.
  • Monitor and analyze partner performance, identifying trends and optimization opportunities to improve spend, revenue, and efficiency.
  • Aggregate and analyze data from internal reporting tools to identify business trends and support strategic decision-making.
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of programmatic deals, manage deal configurations, and monitor deal pacing
  • Partner with Sales to translate buyer requirements into scalable deal strategies and maintain a library of standardized deal packages across formats and audiences.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to improve SSP capabilities, auction mechanics, and operational processes.
  • Develop technical documentation, training materials, and best practices for both internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a technical account management role, preferably at an SSP or Curation business.
  • Strong understanding of programmatic advertising, SSPs, DSPs, and related technologies.
  • Strong technical background with a deep understanding of DSP integrations and exchange platforms.
  • Excellent customer relationship management skills, with a proven track record of championing customer needs and driving customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to read, organize, and analyze large data sets to identify trends and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Demonstrates fluency in AI tools to improve productivity, analyze data, automate workflows, solve problems, and drive operational efficiencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
  • Internet savvy and strong proficiency in office productivity tools (Gmail, Google Apps, Confluence/JIRA, Salesforce CRM)
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets (Vlookups, Formulas, pivot tables, etc)

Preferred

  • Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL) is a plus.

Benefits

  • Benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays; flexible paid time off; paid medical leave; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan participation with company match; commuter benefits; and other wellness and employee support programs.
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Sovrn is a software and data company built for the people who power the open internet. We sit at the intersection of consumer behavior, advertising, and commerce, aligning supply and demand using real commerce and media signals. Publishers and creators maximize revenue without losing focus on their core work. Advertisers get performance they can trust, backed by data from real consumer activity.Across 80,000+ websites, apps, social channels, and CTV, Sovrn reaches more than 500 million active consumers every day. Our products span advertising, commerce, and data, connecting the ecosystem so both sides win. Sovrn is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in New York and London.

Founded in 2014
Boulder, Colorado, USA
123 employees (8 in marketing)
36% recommend to a friend
37% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
97.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.4%
Direct
50.5%
Referral
8.6%
Social
4.9%
Paid
2.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~123

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$121.5M
Last Raise
$36M
Series C, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2022
    Series C • $36M
  • Jan 2021
    Debt Financing • $30M
  • Oct 2018
    Series Unknown • $26.5M

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