Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Best Buy is a technology retailer with an advertising business that partners with leading brands to deliver measurable audience engagement and business results. The Senior Manager, Programmatic & Yield Operations will oversee programmatic ad operations, including ad technology platforms, inventory setup, pricing, deal execution, yield optimization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional delivery. The role also leads and develops a team of yield operations specialists.
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
Skills
- 3 years of experience in ad operations or programmatic advertising for an RMN or publisher
- 3 years managing and developing operations teams
- 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
- Familiarity with CTV or streaming inventory operations
- 2 years of experience with floor pricing, inventory management, and rate card governance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate performance data into operational decisions
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environments
- Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience with Amazon DSP or other SSP/DSP platforms
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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