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Head of Media Buying

Uplift People Consulting
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3 months ago
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Executive Search Partner | Connecting and Uplifting Top Talent Across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and the US | Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Uplift is a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering EMEA, LATAM, USA, and APAC. With successful placements in 52 countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our podcast, newsletter, and webinars, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.

Our client is a fast-growing mobile ad tech company specializing in in-app programmatic advertising. Their Demand-Side Platform (DSP) empowers advertisers to efficiently reach their target audience across mobile devices. They work with top brands, agencies, and app developers to drive measurable growth.

We are seeking aHead of Media Buyingwith a strong data science focus to lead and scale our advertising operations team. This role is perfect for a strategic and technical leader who can combine ad tech expertise, data analytics, and operational efficiency to drive performance for client campaigns.

You will oversee the execution and optimization of performance-based advertising while integrating machine learning and predictive analytics to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and ROI.

The role is fully remote. We are looking for candidates from Europe, Cyprus, London, and Israel.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Lead & develop the Product Ops team, ensuring efficient execution of client campaigns.
  2. Optimize campaign performance using data-driven insights, machine learning models, and automation.
  3. Drive innovation by integrating AI and automation tools to improve ad delivery and revenue efficiency.
  4. Monitor & mitigate risks related to ad fraud, invalid traffic, and compliance (GDPR, CCPA).
  5. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and product teams to align AdOps with business objectives.
  6. Develop and maintain training materials and knowledge collateral to enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications

  1. 5+ years of experience in mobile advertising, programmatic, or ad tech, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
  2. Deep knowledge of ad platforms, RTB, and programmatic trading.
  3. Proven experience managing high-budget ad campaigns with a strong focus on ROI and revenue growth.
  4. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience in mobile advertising, gaming, or e-commerce industries.
  2. Background in automating ad operations using AI-driven tools.
  3. Strong analytical and data science skills (Python, SQL, machine learning, predictive modeling).

Seniority level:Mid-Senior level

Employment type:Full-time

Job function:Product Management

Industries:Advertising Services

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