Senior Director, Global DSP Operations

OpenX

Senior Director leading global DSP operations for OpenX, a digital advertising marketplace company. Improving programmatic performance, scalability, supply competitiveness, and strategic demand partnerships globally.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,028 - $225,916 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading DSP operations with a focus on operational performance, technical scalability, and supply competitiveness. Proficient in establishing frameworks for operational health, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration within programmatic advertising.

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Programmatic Advertising ExperienceDSP Integrations ExpertiseOperational Framework DevelopmentAnalytical Decision-Making SkillsPeople Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Operational Performance ManagementSupply-Path OptimizationTraffic ShapingQPS ManagementDeal EcosystemsOperational ReportingKPI FrameworksIntegration Performance MonitoringAuction DynamicsMarketplace Competitiveness

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationExecutive PresenceCoaching and Performance ManagementStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional Leadership

Tools & Technologies

BI ToolsDashboardsOperational AnalyticsCuration PlatformsIdentity Solutions

Industry Keywords

DSPSSPAd TechProgrammatic OperationsSupply-Side Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead OpenX’s Global DSP Operations team across operational performance, technical scalability, and supply competitiveness
Own operational health and performance across DSP partnerships, including bid rates, win rates, QPS efficiency, deal adoption, scalability, signal optimization, and SPO competitiveness
Drive scalable operational models, operational frameworks, workflows, escalation paths, SLAs, and governance models across DSP integrations and partner management
Establish prioritization frameworks across DSP segments
Drive adoption and execution of capabilities including curation, traffic shaping, identity solutions, inventory packaging, and exchange/supply optimization
Partner with DSPs to improve auction dynamics, supply quality, scale efficiency, and marketplace competitiveness
Monitor and optimize DSP infrastructure health, onboarding, endpoint utilization, traffic allocation, and integration performance globally
Serve as senior operational escalation point for DSP integration health, platform scalability, and technical partnership execution
Partner with Product, Engineering, Customer Solutions Engineering, Exchange, Infrastructure, Revenue Operations, commercial, and GTM teams
Translate DSP feedback, operational challenges, and market dynamics into product, platform, and operational priorities
Establish KPI frameworks, dashboards, operational scorecards, reporting standards, and operational analytics
Identify operational risks, technical gaps, bottlenecks, and marketplace inefficiencies
Support revenue growth, strategic business reviews, growth initiatives, and operational planning with DSP partners
Lead, coach, and develop a globally distributed DSP Operations team
Establish ownership, operating rhythms, success metrics, accountability frameworks, and career development paths
Conduct performance reviews, coaching conversations, and talent development initiatives
Drive global operational alignment, standardization, process consistency, integration planning, and strategic partnership initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably within a DSP, SSP, exchange, or ad tech platform environment
Significant experience leading operational, technical account management, platform operations, or programmatic operations teams at scale
Deep understanding of DSP integrations, auction dynamics, supply-path optimization, traffic shaping, QPS management, deal ecosystems, and programmatic performance metrics
Proven track record building scalable operational frameworks and improving platform performance across strategic partners
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, including BI tools, dashboards, and operational reporting
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Commercial, Exchange, and Operations teams
Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and leadership development
Exceptional communication and executive presence with internal leadership and external DSP stakeholders
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-moving, highly technical environment
Strong understanding of programmatic market dynamics, including SPO, curation, identity solutions, exchange optimization, infrastructure-level integrations, and evolving DSP buying strategies
Preferred: experience with enterprise DSPs and strategic programmatic partnerships
Preferred: experience leading globally distributed operational teams
Preferred: familiarity with supply-side infrastructure, curation platforms, identity frameworks, and traffic optimization technologies
Preferred: experience supporting large-scale revenue organizations and strategic growth initiatives within ad tech
Preferred: experience managing complex operational escalations, platform integrations, or large-scale DSP onboarding initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Equity
Bonus
Benefits package