Senior Advertising Operations Contractor

Swiftly is a retail digital technology startup founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Bay Area. We empower regional and independent grocers to compete in a digital-first world by providing best-in-class app, web, loyalty, and e-commerce solutions—without SaaS fees. Instead, Swiftly drives revenue through its retail media network, sharing profits with retailer partners.With 70+ retailer banners and Series C funding, Swiftly is the first in the industry to seamlessly connect digital and in-store shopping. Our AI-powered platform helps retailers build strong digital relationships, while our solutions—Audience Optimizer™, Alcohol Cashback, and Offsite Campaigns—drive shopper engagement and brand success. Our mission: Enable brick-and-mortar retailers to thrive in a digital world. Position Summary:Swiftly is searching for a highly skilled Senior Advertising Operations Contractor to assist in the integration of a new demand side platform (DSP). A successful candidate will have strong knowledge in advertising operations and ad tech, especially on the retailer and/or publisher side. From running a project to understanding ad ops nuances this role is pivotal to the growth and success of Swiftly. This is a full time contractor role. To start the duration of this contract will be 3 months.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the DSP migration project
• Create and own the project plan for the DSP migration
• Evaluate potential DSPs
• Evaluate potential partners that would help with the migration
• Evaluate the current technical architecture of Swiftly’s systems that are used in serving targets ads and providing full closed reporting for customers
• Create and propose a DSP recommendation, including which DSP solution to migrate to and why
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders from Product, Engineering, Analytics and Sales Operations
• Identify process improvements to enhance media execution and ad trafficking
• Provide feedback on current processes and tools
• Create new processes (including documentation) for future post-migration processes
• Adapt to last-minute client requests with flexibility and efficiency
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business or marketing/advertising 
• 10+ years of experience in a combination of both Ad Operations and Ad Tech
• 5+ Digital Media or Retail Media experience
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work in a quickly changing start-up environment 
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with ad servers, notably GAM, Xandr, and other leading platforms
• Strong experience in project management / implementation
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize and focus oneself and the team with strict attention to detail  

Working For SwiftlyWe are working on a set of problems that require the best in the industry to get right. Our employees are the pillars of the future of the company and they are treated and compensated as such. We're a growing team of experienced industry professionals building an organization that can solve tough problems and values a collaborative environment. Every Swiftly employee: -Has demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment -Takes ownership of their domain from the ground up, from inception through deployment to customers -Leaves their ego at the door and ensures the best idea leaves the room -Is always experimenting with new technologies and learning new skillsets If you've ever wanted to work on a project that blends a gorgeous consumer experience, sophisticated logistics, and scale that rivals the largest technology players, Swiftly is the place for you. Equal Opportunity Employer Swiftly is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.  Swiftly will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the subsequent application process.

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