Senior Ad Operations Manager

Who is Nexxen? Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego. Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well-being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get-rich-quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at infosec@nexxen.com to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed. Nexxen Fraud Alert and Notice: Protect Yourself from Impersonation and Fraudulent Activity https://nexxen.com/nexxen-fraud-alert-and-notice/ We're looking for a Senior Ad Operations Manager to join our team in Japan! Nexxen is looking for a highly motivated, results driven, Senior Ad Operations Manager who is interested in joining a growing team of professionals that will grow and sustain Demand Side relationships. This role goes beyond basic campaign setup and daily trafficking. You will be responsible for designing and executing operational frameworks that prioritize feasibility, quality, and repeatability, helping build a stable and sustainable campaign execution structure in Japan. Work closely with advertisers, agencies, sales teams, and internal stakeholders, you will help create operations that are not only effective but realistic, scalable, and reproducible. What You'll Do: - Design, set up, launch, and optimise campaigns for Japan and international markets - Ensure operational quality across multi-segment and multi-KPI campaigns - Partner with the Sales team to assess feasibility, execution quality, and potential risks before launch - Monitor delivery performance and proactively adjust where necessary - Standardise workflows and develop templates to improve operational repeatability - Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and internal review processes In Demand Ops, precision and repeatability are essential. You will be expected to build operational structures that are scalable and sustainable not dependent on ad hoc effort. What You'll Bring: - 3+ years of experience in Ad Operations / Programmatic campaign management (5–8+ years for Senior-level candidates) - Hands-on experience in Demand Side operations (advertiser / agency-facing) - Experience using DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk, etc. - Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and internal stakeholders - Native-level Japanese Must be willing to be in office 3 days minimum per week At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contribution. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don’t match this job description perfectly, don’t worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact. For information about how we handle your personal information please view our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice https://nexxen.com/applicant-and-candidate-privacy-notice/