Über diese Ad Operations Manager, JAPAC Stelle bei Equativ
About Equativ
Founded in 2001 in Paris, Equativ has grown into a global independent ad tech platform enabling advertisers and media owners to achieve better business outcomes through programmatic, CTV, and retail media solutions. Backed by 750+ employees across 19 countries, Equativ combines global scale with privacy-first innovation.
About Equativ Japan KK
Founded in February 2025, Equativ Japan K.K. is headquartered at WeWork KDX Toranomon in Tokyo. Our team of eight represents a diverse and multicultural environment, with both English and Japanese serving as primary working languages. To support flexibility and collaboration, we currently operate under a work-from-home policy on Wednesdays, which will expand to both Wednesdays and Thursdays starting September 1.
Equativ Japan K.K. partners with leading premium brands in Japan, including the LVMH group, Kering group, and Richemont group, among others.
Our value proposition is built on a strong commitment to media trackability, delivering fair and measurable value to clients while offering access to premium, innovative advertising supply. This is reinforced by deep expertise across high-growth formats such as mobile interscroller, CTV and other emerging digital media solutions.
About the team
The Ad Operations team is the driving force behind every campaign that goes live. Positioned at the intersection of strategy and execution, we are a high-performing, results-oriented team at the core of Equativ’s business, trusted by some of the world’s leading brands and agencies to deliver innovative advertising solutions with measurable impact.
As Equativ continues to accelerate its growth across the JAPAC region, we are seeking an experienced operator to help lead and shape this next phase of expansion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where precision, operational excellence, and performance are critical to success.
Key day-to-day responsibilities
● Manage, trade, and optimize campaigns to meet client KPIs and performance objectives.
● Work closely with DSP partners, Curators, and Agency stakeholders to ensure effective campaign management and ongoing optimization.
● Support curators (programmatic resellers) in executing campaign briefs by coordinating with internal supply teams to secure and deliver the appropriate inventory.
● Oversee and support the full post-sale process, including campaign setup, pacing and delivery management, incremental revenue generation, and post-campaign performance analysis.
● Develop deep expertise in the Maestro platform (Equativ Curation & Activation platform), including a strong understanding of its features, capabilities, and operational limitations.
● Respond promptly to urgent trading requests from the Account Management team and provide first-level troubleshooting support when issues arise.
● Collaborate with Support and Technical Operations teams to resolve more complex technical and delivery-related issues.
● Partner with Equativ teams across regions to drive operational synergies, share best practices, and support regional growth initiatives.
About you
● Professional working proficiency in both English and Japanese.
● Proven experience working in a global, distributed team environment.
● Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
● Proactive and solutions-oriented professional with strong multitasking abilities, capable of remaining composed and effective in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
● 5+ years of experience in the media and AdTech industry, with a strong focus on managing and optimizing programmatic advertising campaigns.
● Deep expertise within the programmatic ecosystem, including hands-on experience with SSPs, DSPs, and IAB standards and best practices.
● Highly autonomous and proactive professional with a strong sense of ownership, able to take initiative, adapt quickly, and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
