Yield Manager, Advertising id-6544

April 15, 2025

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Stack Overflow is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Yield Manager to maximize the revenue potential of our digital advertising inventory, specifically through programmatic channels. The Yield Manager will focus on boosting programmatic revenue, balancing supply and demand, enhancing monetization through data-driven analysis, optimizing ad placements, pricing strategies, and ensuring efficient utilization of our inventory to sustain growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the strategy for open auction inventory, running pricing and category experiments to maximize revenue, while maintaining a positive user experience
Act as a liaison between the Director of Ad Operations and demand partners to ensure successful technical updates and implementations related to programmatic advertising
Monitor ad inventory levels and implement A/B testing and other experimental strategies to enhance ad performance and increase overall yield
Collaborate with Data Analysts, Ad Operations, and Product teams to ensure efficient ad placements and inventory monetization
Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze key performance indicators, including inventory forecasts, fill rates, and eCPM
Become a subject matter expert in Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange inventory to inform dynamic pricing rules and sales efforts in key areas such as geography, topic trends, and site/tag trends
Stay updated on industry trends to inform strategic decisions
Analyze programmatic demand partner performance and provide insights to adjust inventory allocation

Qualifications & Skills

3+ years of progressive experience in programmatic advertising, yield management, ad operations, or a related role
Extensive knowledge of Ad Technologies such as Google Ad Manager and various SSPs/DSPs
High level of understanding and experience in programmatic advertising, the Ad Tech industry, and its ecosystem
Experience with ad inventory management, revenue attribution, pricing analysis and strategy, and programmatic auction techniques
Strong analytical mindset with expertise in tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and BI
Ability to efficiently communicate findings and progress to cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders
Established relationships with programmatic partners (preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills #LI-Remote #LI-KS1

What you'll get in return:

Competitive Base Salary
Generous paid vacation
Generous parental leave (16 weeks at 100% pay), family care leave, and unlimited sick days
Equity for all employees at all levels
Industry-leading health benefits that are applicable per country of residence for all our full-time employees
Company-paid Life Insurance
Home Internet stipend
Professional allocation for your growth and development
One-time allowance to assist with your home office setup
Company-paid access to Calm, Bravely, LinkedIn Learning, MyAcademy and Overdrive

Stack Overflow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We value diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging and these pillars are at the heart of how we work together here at Stack. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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