Vice President, Advertising Strategy & Operations Job at iShare Inc. in New York

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Hiring on behalf of a client for the role of

Vice President, Advertising Strategy & Operations
Location: New York, USA

Overview

We are hiring a Vice President, Advertising Strategy & Operations to build and scale our new Advertising practice serving publishers, streamers, and AVOD platforms. The ideal leader will have a deep command of the ad-tech ecosystem with proven expertise in Ad Operations, Yield Optimization, and Revenue Platforms across both direct and programmatic environments.

This role requires a demonstrated track record of leading Ad Operations or Ad Strategy teams at scale and translating client objectives into outcome-based solutions. You will be responsible for shaping the go-to-market strategy and driving technical and process innovation that is tightly integrated with Company's Data & AI capabilities.

The position calls for a consultative approach, with the ability to understand the key drivers of client stakeholders, position value proposition, and build long-term partnerships that expand revenue impact. Success in this role depends on both strategic vision and operational discipline, balancing innovation with the rigor needed to run a services business with clear SLAs, quality standards, and measurable client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the go-to-market strategy for company's Advertising offerings, positioning data-driven services and capabilities as outcome-based solutions.
• Build and scale a dual-shore global Ad Ops organization delivering campaign trafficking, QA, pacing, discrepancy management, yield optimization, and reporting.
• Integrate company's Data & AI strengths to drive automation and innovation, including trafficking workflows, anomaly detection, pacing alerts, forecasting, and billing/reconciliation.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, playbooks, and governance frameworks across leading ad tech platforms such as Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel, Operative One, and others.
• Partner with senior client stakeholders to define roadmaps, align on revenue and KPI goals, and deliver measurable impact.
• Lead client pursuits by identifying needs, mapping them to company's capabilities, and developing winning proposals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Media/Advertising services, with 5+ years leading Ad Ops/Programmatic/Revenue Ops delivery at scale (consulting, publisher, advertiser, agency, or managed services).
• Strong understanding of:
  • Ad servers/tech: FreeWheel, SpringServe, Google Ad Manager (GAM 360), or similar.
  • Programmatic platforms: DSPs/SSPs such as The Trade Desk, DV360, Magnite, PubMatic.
  • Order management systems: Operative One, Placements.io, or equivalents.
  • Ad formats: trafficking for display/video, including VAST, VPAID, and interactive formats.
• Experience building and managing global delivery teams, designing SOPs, and enforcing SLA-driven performance.
• Strategic thinker with a data-driven, analytical mindset and the ability to orchestrate end-to-end solutions.

Compensation: $200,000.00 per year

About

In the perfect storm of technology forces shaping the business world, the question is not whether companies need to adapt to stay competitive but which tech partner to trust for long-term business improvement and transformation needs.

That's why iShare was founded: to be that credible IT partner that cuts through the buzzword clutter to deliver real value by real people. And that starts with doing the basics right.

Who We Are

Based in New Jersey, iShare is a boutique IT consulting firm with strategic advisory, development, and staffing services designed for specific industry verticals. iShare was founded to fill a real market need - with so much noise about cloud, big data, and information security, companies today are adopting software product after product and losing sight of which they need and why, while what they really need is credible consulting that takes the time to understand their company's unique scenario and requirement, and then architect a solution accordingly.

Recognizing this gap, senior industry executives put their credibility on the line to form iShare and ensure they create a fulfilling experience with lasting value for all stakeholders - customers, employees and partners. iShare leadership team has 20+ years average IT experience and is well-rounded in technology, operations, account and customer management. Our experience spans C-Suite positions with Fortune 100 firms as well as mid-tier firms. Our background includes stints at multibillion-dollar ITO / BPO firms as well as startups.