- Direct and mentor a team of 9 FTEs, including the Head of Ad Product & Partnerships, Head of Media Sales, Director of Ad Operations & Yield, and their respective teams
- Own the overarching business strategy for Verizon’s ad products, including premium lock-screen inventory, digital OOH, and owned properties
- Oversee the development of the GTM strategy and support the Head of Media Sales in securing foundational alpha/beta advertisers with major advertising holding companies and tier-1 brands
- Guide the Product and Engineering teams in managing critical third-party vendor relationships and building privacy-first ad solutions
- Ensure the team effectively manages yield, pricing strategies, and inventory flow to maximize revenue without cannibalizing premium core placements
- Act as the primary liaison between the advertising division and broader Verizon leadership, collaborating heavily with Data Strategy, Legal/Privacy (CPNI), and core telecommunications business units
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
- Master's Degree highly preferred
- Minimum of 10-12+ years of progressive leadership experience in ad-tech, media sales, digital advertising, or retail media networks
- Proven experience managing cross-functional leaders and building high-performing teams from the ground up (zero-to-one experience)
- Deep understanding of the mobile advertising ecosystem, programmatic architecture, data clean rooms, and digital yield management
- Strong executive presence with a track record of driving multi-million dollar revenue growth and managing enterprise-level vendor relationships
- Ability to navigate and lead within a complex, highly matrixed corporate environment
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in leading high-performing teams within the ad-tech and digital advertising sectors, with a strong focus on strategy development, revenue growth, and vendor relationship management. Proficient in navigating complex corporate environments while driving innovation in mobile advertising and programmatic solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Leadership Experience
- Ad-Tech Expertise
- Revenue Growth Management
- Cross-Functional Team Building
- Vendor Relationship Management
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Digital Advertising
- Programmatic Architecture
- Yield Management
- Data Clean Rooms
- GTM Strategy Development
- Pricing Strategies
- Inventory Management
- Business Strategy
- Ad Product Development
- Privacy-First Solutions
Soft Skills
- Executive Presence
- Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Communication