By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
THE ROLE:
The Deal Desk Deal Operations role will own the execution, optimization, and troubleshooting of programmatic deals built within Curator seats and distributed across multiple DSPs. This person will manage deals end-to-end - ensuring accurate setup, validating targeting and supply paths, monitoring pacing and spend, and rapidly resolving delivery issues. Acting as the operational bridge between trading, ad tech, sales, and client teams, this role requires deep hands-on knowledge of how DSPs transact with supply and audience segments, as well as the ability to clearly communicate technical issues to both internal stakeholders and agency buyers. This role is critical to unlocking incremental revenue by reducing under delivery, improving deal performance, and ensuring confidence in Genius Sports' programmatic deal execution.
Main Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end execution of programmatic deals across Curator seats and DSPs
- Validate deal setup, targeting, audience segments, inventory mapping, and pricing
- Monitor pacing, spend, and performance; proactively identify, resolve under delivery issues
- Troubleshoot technical and commercial issues across DSPs, SSPs, and curation platforms
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners when deal issues arise
- Partner with Sales, Client Success, and Media Planning to ensure deals align with campaign objectives
- Communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders
- Develop best practices and operational playbooks to improve deal reliability and scalability
- Provide feedback to product and inventory teams on recurring issues or optimization opportunities
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 5+ years of experience in programmatic operations, deal operations, trading, or ad tech operations
- Hands-on experience working with DSPs, SSPs, and curation tools
- Deep understanding of programmatic deal transactions across supply and demand platforms
- Proven ability to diagnose deal or audience spending issues and take corrective action
- Experience troubleshooting pacing, delivery, and targeting issues in live campaigns
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical issues to sales and agency partners
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple live deals
IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU KNOW:
- Have experience working with Curator seats or audience curation platforms
- Have supported agency buyers or managed programmatic deals across multiple DSPs
- Are familiar with sports, premium publisher, or live-event inventory
- Enjoy operating at the intersection of operations, revenue, and client success
The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $110,000 - $120,000 USD. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan
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We enjoy an 'office-first' culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we're committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
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