Demand Operations Manager, Sovrn
$90-150k
Salary dependent on location
Advertising tools & services for content creators
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Advertising tools & services for content creators
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$90-150k
Salary dependent on location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower independent content creators and publishers to grow their businesses and achieve the attention they deserve.
Role
Who you are
- You’re driven, thoughtful, and curious. You are highly coachable while being able to work autonomously
- You proactively recognize and act on opportunities while supporting clients. Above all, you love learning and sharing what you know
- 5+ years of experience in a technical account management role, preferably at an SSP or Curation business
- Strong understanding of programmatic advertising, SSPs, DSPs, and related technologies
- Strong technical background with a deep understanding of DSP integrations and exchange platforms
- Excellent customer relationship management skills, with a proven track record of championing customer needs and driving customer satisfaction
- Ability to read, organize, and analyze large data sets to identify trends and develop actionable recommendations
- Demonstrates fluency in AI tools to improve productivity, analyze data, automate workflows, solve problems, and drive operational efficiencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively
- Internet savvy and strong proficiency in office productivity tools (Gmail, Google Apps, Confluence/JIRA, Salesforce CRM)
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets (Vlookups, Formulas, pivot tables, etc)
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL) is a plus
- We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way
- Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities while collaborating effectively across teams
- We expect you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for
What the job involves
- Sovrn's Demand team supports our partners' success. The Demand Operations Manager, reporting to the Senior Director of Demand, will combine strategic thinking and technical expertise to scale our demand partnerships
- This role focuses on operational excellence, optimizing partner integrations, and leading cross-functional initiatives to accelerate demand growth and enhance Sovrn’s curation business
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for DSPs, providing support for integrations, troubleshooting, optimization, and ongoing account management
- Own the technical onboarding process for new demand partners, including integration testing, launch, and documentation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with DSPs and other strategic demand partners
- Monitor and analyze partner performance, identifying trends and optimization opportunities to improve spend, revenue, and efficiency
- Aggregate and analyze data from internal reporting tools to identify business trends and support strategic decision-making
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of programmatic deals, manage deal configurations, and monitor deal pacing
- Partner with Sales to translate buyer requirements into scalable deal strategies and maintain a library of standardized deal packages across formats and audiences
- Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to improve SSP capabilities, auction mechanics, and operational processes
- Develop technical documentation, training materials, and best practices for both internal teams and external partners
Application process
- Application Deadline: Priority deadline September 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter until the position is filled
Our take
The monetization of online content creation can be very lucrative but requires time, resources and expertise outside of writing. Passionate writers who focus on storytelling and creating inspiring content may waste valuable time attempting to develop their business, and hiring somebody to do this is often too expensive for independent writers.
Sovrn tackles this in a smart way by providing writers with simple-to-use tools that take the stress out of monetization. It works with publishers and advertisers to provide opportunities to passionate writers, allowing them to focus on excelling at their job rather than dealing with distribution, monetization and operations - all of which Sovrn is able to handle.
The startup claims to be able to drive higher revenues and scale a publishing business, at the same time as allowing writers to focus on what they do best. It has seen significant investment that will enable it to pursue acquisitions and support the further expansion of its platform with more capabilities to be added in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2022
$35.6m
LATE VC
Jul 2022
$36m
SERIES C
Total funding: $132.6m
Company benefits
- Work at a company that values your strengths. See the results of your actions. There are no barriers at Sovrn
- First-class health benefits, wellness options, and a host of life-improvement perks that help you be the best you
- Retirement benefits, 401k matching, and stock options show we’re equally dedicated to financial health
- In-house barista, catered lunches and breakfasts
- Volunteer opportunities
- Flexible vacation and a focus on mental and physical health mean you’ll have time for life outside the office
- Learn new skills. Pursue great ideas. Take on new opportunities and thrive in a workplace that rewards your efforts
Company HQ
Boulder, CO
Leadership
Walter Knapp
(CEO)Having studied at the University of Colorado, they worked as a Partner at Cambridge Technology, and Novell Ventures for a combined 6 years. They worked as SuSE Linux at Novel, COO of Lijit Networks, and COO of Federated Media Publishing before leaving in January 2014 to found Sovrn.
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