Video And Programmatic Ad Tech Director

Video and Programmatic Ad Tech Director Location: Surry Hills, Sydney. This is a pivotal individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Head of Ad Tech, where you will shape the strategy and lead the delivery of our video and programmatic ad technology stack. About the Role As our Video and Programmatic Ad Tech Director, you will be at the forefront of optimising our ad technology to maximise profitable revenue, ensure stable delivery, and cultivate an exceptional advertiser experience across our video and programmatic channels. You will own the technical excellence and implementation of all related technologies, driving strategic decisions, roadmap development, and innovative solutions. Responsibilities Defining and executing the Ad Tech strategy for video and programmatic technologies, aligning with broader business goals. Optimising our video, programmatic, and CTV technology stacks, including GAM, Prebid (client / server), SSP, and demand partner implementations. Owning the roadmap for our ad tech stack, encompassing SSAI / SSU, verification, and measurement. Leading end-to-end migrations and upgrades, ensuring robust discovery, experimentation, change control, and rollback plans. Collaborating on privacy-safe identity and publisher signal strategies across web app, and CTV. Running structured test-and-learn programs to drive continuous improvement in bidding, floors, formats, and vendor performance. Managing vendor relationships, negotiating commercials, and ensuring accountability against SLAs and roadmaps. Translating complex ad tech concepts into clear, compelling commercial narratives for diverse stakeholders. Leading incident and risk management, fostering a culture of proactive maintenance and continuous improvement. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years experience in programmatic and video monetisation, gained within a publisher, SSP, DSP, or a comparable environment. Deep familiarity with GAM, header bidding, Prebid (client / server), SSAI / SSU, identity frameworks, verification, and audience measurement. Demonstrated ability to define and own a monetisation roadmap that has delivered measurable commercial gains. Proficiency in building dashboards, interrogating anomalies, and making evidence‑based decisions. Strong stakeholder leadership skills, capable of engaging effectively across Product, Sales, Data, Engineering, and Legal teams, and translating complex technical information for non‑technical audiences. A track record of running structured test‑and‑learn programs and a desire to explore and implement innovative technologies. Desirable Experience with launching innovative and new technologies. Knowledge of server‑side bidding and CTV supply. Experience in Prebid development or frontend development. Benefits Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family. Health & wellbeing support, including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices. Time off: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave. Development opportunities, including diversity and inclusion‑focused education series and recognition. Financial wellbeing support. Exclusive offers and discounts across a range of products and services. Opportunities to give back and make a difference to our communities. Workplace inclusion and multi‑faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole‑selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr