What’s in it for you?
You will join Equativ at a key moment as we start our Japan operations and set up the founding team for the market. You will be a critical member to spearhead our local ad operations force in order to help shape the future of Equativ Japan!
Key responsibilities(Account management /60%)
- Strong technical knowledge of ad operations systems, DSPs, SSPs, and ad servers
- Proven track record of managing ad trafficking, campaign delivery, and optimization for programmatic advertising campaigns, ideally within a DSP or media-buying environment
- Experience managing complex projects, ideally involving technical integrations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
- Support our curators (programmatic resellers) on executing their briefs and liaise with internal supply team to get inventory for the campaign to be delivered
- Oversee post-sale process, including but not limited to: campaign set-up, pacing and delivery, incremental revenue generation, and post-campaign analysis
- Communicate with clients proactively in terms of campaign performance and work on incremental revenue generation and post-campaign analysis
- Co-conduct with our sales team on QBRs with clients to drive client satisfaction
- Identify, recruit and manage a team of ad operations executives
Traffic management incl. trading and troubleshooting (40%)
- Become the initial curation platform expert through in-depth knowledge of the tool’s features and capabilities as well as knowledge you will transfer to your team
- Trade and optimize on campaign needs and execute to hit client KPIs
- Respond to urgent trading needs from clients and support them to identify the first level of troubleshooting issues and liaise with support teams for in-depth troubleshooting
About you
- Strong programmatic setup and troubleshooting knowledge
- Hands on DSP experience (especially DV360, TTD) is required; Japanese DSP experience is a strong plus 7+ years experience in ad operations (set up, troubleshooting, optimization) with a proven track record in creating new delivery set ups and consistently meeting or exceeding goals
- Strong collaborative and cooperative mindset that can work with cross functional teams
- A team player, a quick thinker and a fast learner to pick up the industry nuances
- Good knowledge of digital media, advertising technology and emerging trends
- Existing network in Japanese agencies or supply-side is desired
- BS/MS degree in business administration or a related field
- Committed to continuous education through workshops, seminars and conferences
- Ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization in both native Japanese and business level English
About Equativ
Headquartered in Paris and New York, Equativ operates globally with a team of more than 700 people in 20 offices. Equativ offers the market its own independent ad server, SSP, buyer tools, and media services to fulfill the promise of advertising technology.
The company is ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA and in the Financial Times’ FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
Equativ has been awarded the HappyIndex@Work label and is proud to be among the best companies in the ChooseMyCompany ranking, recognized for its flexible working environment.
Come and lead the charge with us in building a transparent ecosystem based on quality!
