What’s the Opportunity

Distilled is looking for a Programmatic and Ad Operations Manager who can drive Distilled’s efforts to maximise advertising revenues and take our advertising function to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the way people buy and sell goods and services on three of Ireland's largest online marketplaces, Daft , DoneDeal , and Adverts.ie

As a Programmatic and Ad Operations Manager you will own the advertising function at Distilled. Being responsible for the programmatic and direct media revenue lines, you will identify and execute monetisation opportunities to grow revenues across DoneDeal.ie, Daft.ie and Adverts.ie and lead our Ad Ops team.

Working closely with the management team, you will coordinate with other key business units within the company such as Strategy, Sales, Product, Tech, Analytics and Marketing to ensure we provide innovative advertising solutions to fulfill our customer needs.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of publisher monetisation strategies and programmatic advertising, and be comfortable working closely with different internal teams.

What will I be doing

Own the entire media revenue line across all of Distilled’s sites, Daft, DoneDeal, and Adverts.ie (Programmatic and Direct)
Identify monetisation opportunities within our Google Programmatic account, via our Direct Sales team of +15 people, and via 3rd party channels such as Meta or other remarketing tools.
Define our programmatic and media advertising roadmap in conjunction with the Product and Strategy team
Develop new advertising products that will be sold directly via our sales team
Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Ad Ops professionals, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback to team members, helping them grow in their roles and achieve their career objectives
Recruit, hire, and onboard new Ad Ops team members, ensuring a diverse and skilled team to drive advertising success
Optimise ad inventory availability and yield in order to maximise revenue growth
Define optimal floor pricing strategies to maximise fill rate and CP
Work effectively across multiple teams and divisions (i.e. product development and sales) to create and implement integrated advertising solutions
Create monthly reports for the business on yield tracking, programmatic revenue tracking, and ongoing SSP delivery. Enable more realtime reporting through dashboards and alerting systems
Prepare, analyse and develop relevant insights backed by data
Troubleshoot ad units and monetisation issues as they arise

What skills and experience do I need

Relevant work experience in yield optimisation and ad operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess very strong analytical, strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills
Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills
Proactive in identifying issues and creating long term solutions
Thorough knowledge of online advertising industry and marketplace trends
Solid understanding of ad-technology, such as Google Ad Manager
Well versed with Google Ad Manage
Strong attention to detail
Strong internal drive and eagerness to take on more responsibility within a fast growing organisation
Strong experience working with spreadsheets, large data sets and complex analysis
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Direct Sales teams
As a medium-sized, dynamic company, the appetite and ability to roll up your sleeves and dig into and solve varied challenges are crucial

What’s it like to work here

You will have the opportunity to work with one of Ireland's fastest-growing Internet companies. You will get the chance to create a significant contribution to our strategic direction. Projects are exciting and employees are given a wide scope for creativity and innovation.

Benefits - what you can expect

Our goal is to maintain a culture where people look forward to work – whether they're in one of our centrally-located offices in Dublin or working remotely, which is optional for all employees.
We do that by making Distilled a place you'll be listened to and trusted to do your job. Where you can have fun, learn and feel appreciated. And where you get focused career development, growth and progression opportunities.
We understand that the tools you have to do your job can make a difference too. So while MacBooks are our standard, we’re happy to get you the equipment you need to do your job.
We want you to feel confident that this is the right place for you, your career, your wellbeing and your future.
Above all, your health and wellbeing are at the forefront of how we build the business. That means looking after you while you're here and later in life. So you'll receive life insurance, fully-paid healthcare and a 5% contribution towards your pension.

More about Distilled

We exist to make buying and selling in Ireland simple.

We put our people first, creating an inclusive environment where we can develop products that put our users first. We value people’s work and time, creating a community where they have an opportunity to make an impact and grow.

Our challenge is to enhance our market-leading products using insights and empathy to present our users with the perfect match.

What we build is technology, but what we do is create connections for life’s most meaningful moments. We are Distilled and we bring people together .

Our Values

We have five core values: We have a growth mindset. We like to simplify things and make things happen . We collaborate across teams, business units and brands. We're passionate about what we do.

These values give us a framework for leadership and daily decision making. They embody how we behave and present ourselves — as individuals and as a business — both internally and externally for our colleagues, our users and our customers.

We are a diverse bunch of people here in Distilled, and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our Company. We do not discriminate based on gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community.

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