Manager, Bidding & Pacing - Ads DSE

Netflix

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$523,000–$920,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
76 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media

Netflix currently has 179 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $436,000–$700,000 across 123 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Bidding & Pacing - Ads DSE

Manager, Bidding & Pacing - Ads DSE joins the Bidding & Pacing team within Ads Data Science and Engineering to lead a high-performing group of Machine Learning Scientists, Data Scientists, and Analytics Engineers. This leader will develop a team roadmap, hire talent, and collaborate with Product and Engineering partners to define blueprints for achieving business goals. The role involves applying rigorous analytical methods to build models and workflows that determine how advertiser budgets are converted into delivered impressions across ad inventory. Key responsibilities include managing real-time bidding, auction mechanics, and budget pacing or delivery optimization. The position requires expertise in translating business objectives into actionable analyses using quantitative recommendations to solve technical challenges within a nascent zero-to-one product space for ad-supported streaming content.

What you'll do

  • Hire, inspire, and grow a high-performing team of Machine Learning Scientists, Data Scientists, and Analytics Engineers.
  • Develop and execute a team charter and roadmap that aligns with evolving business needs.
  • Lead the development of bidding and pacing strategies to maximize advertiser value across ad inventory.
  • Translate business objectives into actionable analyses and provide quantitative recommendations to guide product strategy.
  • Build and evolve models and workflows to determine how advertiser budgets are converted into delivered impressions.
  • Act as a technical ambassador by communicating complex product mechanics to Product, Engineering, and Strategy teams.
  • Ensure the team produces high-quality technical outputs that directly influence and impact the business.
  • Execute on technical work while providing leadership and strategic direction for cross-functional projects.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated leadership experience to organize and drive cross-functional projects and overcome complex challenges.
  • Experience building and leading hybrid Data Science and ML teams in the Ads space.
  • Experience with real-time bidding, auction mechanics, or budget pacing and delivery optimization (preferred).
  • Ability to translate business objectives into actionable analyses and provide quantitative recommendations.
  • Ability to execute on technical work and ensure the production of high-quality technical outputs.
  • Superb communication skills to cultivate relationships and present to both technical and creative audiences.
  • Ability to quickly assess and understand complex systems while maintaining high emotional intelligence.
  • A passion for TV and movies and defining the future of entertainment.

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