Pinterest

Sr. Programmatic Tech Operations Specialist

Pinterest • $110K — $193K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in brand or performance advertising at a tech company.
  • Knowledge of programmatic advertising platforms like DSPs and SSPs.
  • Experience with campaign setup, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with ad servers and measurement tools like Google Ad Manager.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in technical issue diagnosis and resolution.
  • Ability to automate tasks using AI-assisted tools or templates.
  • Bachelor's degree in digital media, SaaS sales, or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary client contact for programmatic deal creation and campaign launches.
  • Diagnose technical issues and optimize campaign performance based on client goals.
  • Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering teams to communicate client needs.
  • Proactively monitor campaign performance to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Contribute to ongoing process enhancements and share best practices with internal teams.

Benefits

  • Flexible working model with hybrid in-office expectations.
  • Inclusive company culture focused on equity and inspiration.
  • Potential for equity and incentive compensation.
Full Job Description
As a member of the Programmatic Technical Operations team, you will drive the success of Pinterest's programmatic ad products by serving as the primary client contact for deal creation, campaign setup, and launches. You'll troubleshoot technical issues, optimize campaigns for performance, and collaborate closely with cross functional teams to elevate client outcomes and enhance internal processes. What you'll do: • Act as a key point of contact for clients, supporting programmatic deal creation, campaign setup, and ensuring smooth campaign launches. • Diagnose and resolve technical issues, monitor campaign performance, and proactively optimize to achieve client goals and address problems quickly. • Partner with internal teams (Sales, Product, Engineering) to communicate client needs, share best practices, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. What we're looking for: • 5+ years of experience in brand or performance advertising within a fast growing tech company. • Understanding of programmatic advertising platforms (DSPs, SSPs), deal types (PMP, PG, open auction), and related technologies. • Hands-on experience with programmatic campaign setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and performance analysis. • Familiarity with ad servers, tag management, data integrations, and measurement/attribution tools (e.g., Google Ad Manager, DV360, The Trade Desk). • Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues related to campaign execution (e.g., creative specs, data flows, latency, tracking, troubleshooting discrepancies). • AI-enabled operational excellence: Builds AI-assisted templates, checklists, and lightweight automations to reduce manual work and improve consistency across deal creation, campaign setup/QA, troubleshooting, reporting, and in-flight optimizations. • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as digital media or SaaS sales, or equivalent professional experience. Relocation Statement: • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our Chicago or New York Offices. #LI-HYBRID #LI-KC1 At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity and incentive compensation. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise. Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here. US based applicants only $110,494-$193,365 USD

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
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Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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