Ad Operations & Monetization Manager (m/f/d)

About us

We are an international market research agency based in Hamburg, and in our daily work, we support clients from various industries with their market research needs from start to finish. We also maintain our own online panel community (MOBROG) with 2 million respondents in 74 countries. Our team consists of motivated, competent, and highly educated individuals. We operate successful B2C panel websites, monetizing our reach through the integration of external advertisements, including Google AdSense, programmativ advertising, and header bidding.

Our goal is to optimize our existing advertising strategy, identify new monetization opportunities, and sustainably maximize the performance of our ad placements. At SPLENDID RESEARCH, bright minds from the most diverse fields find an employer that allows them to fully unfold their potentials. Innovation and creative freedom are highly valued here. We stand for teamwork, personal responsibility, and efficiency. In addition to the right values, we offer varied, interesting, and challenging tasks, participation in a growing team, space for personal ideas as well as opportunities for further training, performance-based income, and many additional benefits.

Your Tasks

• Comprehensive management & optimization of ad monetization for our websites (Google AdSense, Programmatic Advertising, Header Bidding)
• Identification & implementation of new monetization strategies beyond advertising (e.g., affiliate, video, in-game ads, premium models)
• Setup & management of ad technologies: integration and configuration of ad servers, SSPs, and header bidding providers
• Testing & performance improvement: optimizing ad placements, formats & partners to maximize revenue
• A/B testing of ad formats, layouts & partners to maximize earnings
• Monitoring & analysis of ad revenue: developing data-driven optimization strategies to increase eCPM & fill rate
• Optimization of the ad strategy for mobile & in-app advertising via Google AdMob & alternative providers
• Onboarding new ad partners & ad networks to further expand monetization
• Ensuring technical functionality & compliance (e.g., GDPR, consent management)

Your Qualifications

• Experience in ad operations, programmatic advertising, or website monetization
• Knowledge of Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, header bidding, SSPs, or related technologies
• Analytical mindset & performance-driven approach to revenue optimization
• Independent & structured working style – you can set up and manage an ad setup autonomously
• Basic technical understanding (JavaScript, API integrations, ad server configuration is a plus)