Director / AVP - Programmatic Revenue

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director / AVP - Programmatic Revenue to lead and scale our global programmatic monetization business. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in programmatic advertising, revenue optimization, ad-tech partnerships, and monetization strategy across SSPs, DSPs, trading desks, and publishers. This role will work closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Ad Operations teams to strengthen VDO.AI's monetization stack and expand our presence as a leading SSP in the digital advertising ecosystem. About our parent brand - Z1 Tech: Z1 Tech (Great Place to Work-Certified™) is a technology first company which strives to innovate digital advertising and marketing to streamline automation in favour of humankind. Our mission is to build for the future. We believe in trying to play where the technology is going, not where it has been. This has enabled us to bet on the future and build successful brands like VDO.AI, Plunic, Receptix and Jnee. Our offices are located in the US and in India (Gurugram). At VDO.AI, we think innovatively. We are diverse and celebrate each other's achievement and knowledge. We believe that equality in the workplace drives progress and works as a catalyst to holistic growth. Started with just 5 core members, we are now a team of over 150 people who adhere to different values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds, and preferences, it still seems like day one.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in programmatic monetization, Ad Operations, and digital advertising.
• Strong relationships with SSPs, DSPs, agencies, and trading desks.
• Deep understanding of DFP/GAM, ad serving technologies, header bidding, and monetization infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Prebid, EBDA, TAM, UAM, and yield optimization strategies.
• Strong knowledge of IVT filtering and ad verification tools such as IAS and MOAT.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Ad Operations, and Demand Operations teams.
• Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical, leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Additional Information

Job Description - Director / AVP - Programmatic Revenue & Publisher Monetization (SSP)

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