Sr. Programmatic Tech Operations Specialist

Pinterest is seeking a Sr. Programmatic Tech Operations Specialist to join the Programmatic Technical Operations team. In this role, 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 will troubleshoot technical issues, optimize campaigns for performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate client outcomes and enhance internal processes.

• 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.

• 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.

Base salary range: $110,494—$193,365 USD. 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.

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. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.