VP, Advertising Operations - Remote Eligible

VP Of Advertising Operations

We're looking for a VP of Advertising Operations who treats digital advertising like a product. You'll own and scale the AdOps function at Cross Screen Media—leading a team that places and optimizes video campaigns for the top political and public affairs agencies in the country.

This role sits at the intersection of product, technology, and client delivery. You'll work cross-functionally to turn our proprietary data and measurement tools into a competitive advantage at the campaign level, while building the processes and team needed to do it at scale. The right person thrives in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments, brings deep operational credibility, and sees every workflow as a product to be improved.

If you've spent your career in the weeds of ad operations and are ready to shape how an entire organization delivers for its clients, this is your chance.

Key Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of Ad Operations coordinators and managers who are the future leaders of this company
• Translate customer goals and political constraints into advertising tactics
• Design and implement technology-enabled processes and workflows that allow the team to support more customers without sacrificing quality
• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success and Sales to develop media strategies for political and public affairs campaigns
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all media partners and ad-tech vendors; evaluate and rollout new opportunities
• Integrate the company's proprietary data, planning and measurement products into day-to-day AdOps workflows to deliver differentiated client outcomes
• Own the AdOps technology stack roadmap and advocate for internal tooling investments where appropriate
• Be the internal subject matter expert on all things digital advertising. Write, record, and present compelling materials that evolve our strategies and understanding of the market

About Cross Screen Media

Cross Screen Media helps the leading political and public affairs agencies plan, activate, and measure video advertising campaigns. We build software that is tailored to the unique challenges faced in these verticals and use it to help our customers win elections and change public policy.

• We help customers plan - Our proprietary software allows customers to build custom audiences and plan media buys cross-screen leveraging media consumption and market insight data
• We execute digital & CTV ads - Our activation team supports every stage of the buying process - from pitch support, to planning, to launch and onward. We turn projects around in hours, and stay agile using campaign analytics & measurement data to optimize cross-channel performance
• We measure performance across all screens - Our measurement reports provide reach and frequency insight across TV and Digital/CTV buys, offering a holistic view of our customers' video ad buys

About You

• You've trafficked thousands of campaigns and managed tens of millions of dollars in media spend. You have a proven record of turning that operational depth into better outcomes for clients and into scalable processes that function without you. You lead with our core values:
• Agency. You take ownership, move fast, and stay curious. You've built and managed teams through intense cycles and don't wait for permission to make things better
• Disagree and Commit. You debate ideas openly—with your team, with vendors, with cross-functional partners. Once a decision is made, you move forward together. No back-channeling or second-guessing
• Customer First. You think like our clients. Every process, product, and pricing decision you drive should focus on helping them win—faster, easier, and with measurable results
• You also bring:
• 6+ years of experience in AdOps with at least 2 years of management experience
• Deep expertise in programmatic advertising, DSPs, SSPs, and the CTV ecosystem. Including familiarity with political ad policies across major platforms and publishers
• Power-user proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with reporting and BI tools such as Datorama, Metabase, or Tableau; basic SQL proficiency is a plus
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts with media partners and ad-tech providers
• Experience in political, public affairs, or advocacy advertising strongly preferred

Why Cross Screen Media

• Competitive compensation
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance, with high bonus potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance package
• 401K with company match to plan for the long term
• Unlimited paid-time-off
• Biannual company offsites, including a goal of one per year in an interesting location (2024's was in Costa Rica)