Head of Media Trading

• Lead and manage the programmatic trading team, setting strategic direction, performance benchmarks, and best practices
• Oversee the execution of all programmatic media buying across DSPs, SSPs, and data platforms, ensuring efficiency and performance
• Develop and refine trading strategies to maximize revenue, increase yield, and improve campaign outcomes
• Create and enforce global trading best practices, campaign setup checklists, optimization policies, and rigorous brand safety/suitability standards
• Develop and execute a roadmap for programmatic media buying to align with Genius Sports’ broader media strategy
• Identify new revenue opportunities within programmatic trading, including new ad formats, inventory sources, and data partnerships
• Work closely with commercial teams to develop advertiser and brand solutions that leverage Genius Sports’ unique data assets
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in ad tech regulations to maintain a competitive edge
• Collaborate with analytics and data science teams to refine audience segmentation, targeting, and attribution models
• Implement robust tracking, reporting, and measurement frameworks to assess trading performance and inform strategic decisions
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing programmatic trading team
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within the team
• Design an optimal organizational structure (e.g., centralized vs. distributed, channel-specific teams) that can scale with business growth
• Implement comprehensive training and mentorship programs to build deep expertise, focusing on technical skills, leadership, and commercial acumen

• 7+ years of experience in programmatic media buying, digital advertising, or ad tech, with a strong track record in trading leadership roles
• Deep expertise in DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, DMPs, and data-driven trading strategies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and make data-driven decisions
• Experience working closely with product and development teams to evolve media buying platforms or automation tools
• Understanding of sports media, gaming, betting, or related industries is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across commercial, product, and engineering teams
• Proficiency in ad tech tools, trading platforms, and analytics solutions

Understanding of sports media, gaming, betting, or related industries

• Variable compensation schemes
• US benefits
• 401k plans