Chief of Staff, Verve
CRO Office
$175-210k
+ Employee Shares Purchase Plan
3 days a week in office
Real time omnichannel ad platform
Job no longer available
Real time omnichannel ad platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$175-210k
+ Employee Shares Purchase Plan
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower the growth of the open internet by bringing marketers and publishers closer together across the omnichannel customer journey.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Strategy & Operations, or Product Management in a fast-paced AdTech environment
- Strong understanding of AdTech, AI-driven automation, and SaaS-based platforms
- Proven ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple departments, ensuring alignment and execution
- Strong technical acumen; experience working closely with engineers, data teams, and product managers
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate roadblocks and mitigate risks
- Strong leadership and influencing skills - able to push teams towards execution while maintaining a collaborative culture
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with C-level executives
- Experience with AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives is a significant plus
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
What the job involves
- The Chief of Staff will play a crucial role in collaborating with the CRO by managing and implementing key strategic initiatives and overseeing significant projects
- This highly cross-functional and strategic position requires a strong technical background, product vision, and leadership skills to ensure initiatives are effectively executed across engineering, technology, product, finance, and legal teams
- As a versatile, hands-on role, the Chief of Staff will be vital in ensuring teams work towards a unified strategic vision and deliver results
- Program Management & Execution: Develop and oversee project plans for strategic initiatives, ensuring milestones and KPIs are met
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a central coordination point between Tech, Product, AI, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure alignment and execution
- AdTech & AI Strategy: Quickly develop a deep understanding of the company’s AdTech ecosystem and AI-driven initiatives to support product vision and strategy
- Stakeholder Management: Work closely with senior leadership and department heads to ensure strategic projects are executed effectively
- Tracking & Reporting: Monitor project performance, analyse data, and report on progress to executives
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Identify bottlenecks and risks, proactively find solutions and keep projects on track
- Product Vision & Strategy: Support the development of product roadmaps and strategic initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with business goals
- Performance Management: Hold teams accountable for deadlines, ensuring a high standard of execution
- Serve as a liaison between the CRO and other GMs of various Business Units, acting on behalf of the CRO to convey directives and priorities
- Manage consultants and oversee vendor contract negotiations and vendor management
Our take
The Verve Group provides an omnichannel advertising platform that connects advertisers, agencies, brands, and publishers to people in real time. Verve places a significant emphasis on privacy in its offering, in a space that has received media criticism for intrusive practices.
Over the years, the company has expanded its digital financial services platform and steadily ramped up its acquisitions. It bought mobile DSP company Dataset and is a bidding partner for in-app inventory on Google Ad Manager.
The Verve Group have made a significant footprint in the digital ad marketplace, having partnered with thousands of advertisers. The company continues pushing towards new and expanding markets as it builds a larger and stronger global technology stack.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 wellness/ social responsibility days
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Parental Leave Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- FSA & Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Work Travel Program
- English/ German Language Classes
Company HQ
Carlsbad, CA
Leadership
Sameer Sondhi
(CEO)CEO at Affle. Previously the Senior Director of Business Development at AdMarvel and xAd. Sameer was also Senior VP at In Mobi.
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