[Remote] Senior Commercial Exchange Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Liftoff Mobile is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. As a Senior Commercial Exchange Analyst, you will analyze auction data to identify performance drivers, investigate revenue fluctuations, and collaborate with commercial teams to optimize outcomes and drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Analyze auction data (bidding patterns, floors, traffic shaping, mediation) to identify performance drivers and commercial risks
• Conduct deep-dive investigations into revenue fluctuations and DSP requests, separating technical from commercial root causes
• Quantify the revenue impact of auction mechanics and surface opportunities for growth
• Work hand-in-hand with the Vungle Exchange Commercial team to resolve DSP-facing blockers tied to exchange dynamics
• Provide data-backed recommendations that balance publisher objectives with optimal auction outcomes
• Support negotiations with insights that protect business outcomes and drive incremental revenue
• Build and maintain monitoring frameworks to detect anomalies early and ensure fast triage
• Standardize and automate recurring analyses
• Document and communicate methodologies clearly for cross-functional teams

Skills

• B.A./B.S. in Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in analytics, strategy, or operations; AdTech or programmatic exchange experience strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of programmatic auctions, SSP/DSP mechanics, and mediation platforms
• Hands-on experience with openRTB protocols, including interpreting bid requests/responses, auction dynamics, and understanding of post-auction and win-notification flows
• VAST and MRAID familiarity, particularly how it related to oRTB spec
• Proven ability to connect rigorous data analysis to business priorities — translating complex auction dynamics into actionable insights that drive commercial outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets (BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, etc.) to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making, demonstrating an AI-savvy approach
• Clear communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts for both technical and commercial audiences, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, R&D, and Commercial teams
• Familiarity with Python for data analysis, automation, and pipeline development is a plus

Benefits

• Equity
• Health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence
• Medical coverage
• Wellness stipends
• Full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact

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