**Ad Operations Sr. Manager (L6)** **About us:** Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Fueling the continued success of one of the world’s most beloved and recognized brands is a distinctly capable, creative, and innovative Marketing organization. Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. As an **Sr Media Operations Manager** , you will lead a team of experts and oversee the in-house Ad Operations discipline on behalf of Target’s core media programs. You will operate in a matrixed organization, supporting global ad operations capabilities and assist various channel teams in developing, defining, and communicating an Ad Ops vision, strategy and process that successfully delivers best-in-class media performance and activation efficiencies. You’ll lead all Ad Operations functions, including but not limited to, Onboarding & Operating Procedures / Documentation, Taxonomy & Tagging Governance, Campaign Set-Up Trafficking, Ad Serving & QA, Verification & Compliance, Pacing & Reporting and Billing & Reconciliation, with the goal of stewarding flawless execution and activation across the team. You’ll bring new capabilities and enhancements forward and clearly articulate their role in driving results/efficiencies for the team. It’s critical that you’re able to identify and prioritize opportunities for automation within the media toolsets in order to drive scale. You will be expected to play a leading role in influencing key stakeholders and product teams across global marketing teams. Even more importantly, you will coach and manage multiple direct reports – leading, inspiring, providing clear direction and aiding in their individual career development and growth. **About you** + 10+ years’ experience in digital ad operations and/or digital compliance and/or digital media advertising + Previous experience leading and managing direct reports + Previous experience working across global teams, influencing and supporting high performing teams + Complete understanding and familiarity of tools in the digital ecosystem (DSPs, DMPs, Ad servers, etc.) + Proven track record balancing program scale with program efficiencies + Highly detail oriented with excellent organization skills while managing multiple ongoing projects + Advanced computer skills, including high-level proficiency in Excel (including, but not limited to, pivot tables and VLookups) + Detailed knowledge and experience with web analytics (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) + Comfortable navigating through ambiguity with a strong sense of urgency and prioritization + Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and interdependently **Useful Links-** **Life at Target-** **https://india.target.com/** **Benefits-** **https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits** **Culture-** **https://india.target.com/life-at-target/belonging**