Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in San Francisco, United States"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 27% higher. The offer sits above the benchmark range (€10,707–€16,060). The listed pay band (€16,000–€18,000) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Advertising Operations Manager
Market	Lower bound (25th percentile)	Median	Upper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in San Francisco, United States	€10,707/per month	€14,107/per month	€16,060/per month

About the role

Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games. Ad Operations and Sales Analytics support Discord's ads business, partnering with Sales, Product, Engineering, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality campaign executions, impactful data insights, and go-to-market strategy across our advertising products. As an Ad Operations Manager, you will play a crucial part in scaling our Ads business. You'll improve the efficiency and scale of campaign execution while contributing to deep-dive analyses that drive business growth and inform go-to-market strategy. You'll provide valuable feedback to Product and Engineering teams, directly impacting Discord's advertising capabilities while removing friction from customers' experience with our platform.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Ensure ad campaigns are implemented and launched on time and to specification, including dates, targeting, tracking, impression/reach goals, geographies, and budget, in close collaboration with Account Executives and Account Managers
Provide hands-on technical support to key customers and Ad Sales partners, and own the escalation path with Engineering for platform integration issues
Collaborate with Account Managers and technical teams to optimize campaign outcomes and maximize client ROI, including troubleshooting and A/B testing
Synthesize campaign performance insights for internal stakeholders and clients — performance, trends, ROI, and actionable recommendations
Build and scale automations and tooling (including AI/LLM workflows) that reduce manual effort and increase leverage across the team
Serve as the operational engine for multiple revenue-driving functions across the Discord Business Organization

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in digital advertising, ad operations, or related roles
Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., LLM-based workflows, scripting/automation) to drive measurable efficiency gains in a professional environment
Comfort working with data and light scripting — SQL required; Python or similar strongly preferred — to build or maintain internal tooling and reporting pipelines
Demonstrated knowledge of a broad variety of ad technologies, campaign operation methodologies, and ad tracking/measurement solutions
Experience partnering with Engineering and/or Product on technical escalations, platform integrations, or API-level troubleshooting
Successful track record working directly with clients — understanding needs and delivering value
Strong analytical proficiency: ability to query and interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions
Familiarity with market trends and KPIs such as viewability, brand safety, yield analysis, and audience extension
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-changing, cross-functional environment