VP, CTV

6 days ago


New York, NY, United States AC Lion Full time

VP, CTV & Suitability - Engineering

Location: United States (Preferred: New York)

Compensation: $200,000-$275,000 base + 20-25% bonus

A high-growth, award-winning technology company in the digital video and advertising ecosystem is seeking a VP of Engineering - CTV & Suitability to lead the technical strategy, architecture, and engineering delivery behind one of its most innovative product lines.

This organization powers intelligent, AI-driven solutions that help global brands reach the right audiences in the right environments across YouTube, CTV, and emerging video platforms. As the company continues to scale, it is investing heavily in next-generation contextual intelligence, suitability, and performance technology - and this role is at the center of that evolution.

If you're an engineering leader who thrives in fast-moving, product-centric environments and loves building the future of AI-powered video advertising, this is a rare opportunity to lead at significant scale.

What You'll Do

Own Engineering for the CTV + Suitability Product Portfolio

  • Lead engineering architecture, development, infrastructure, and technical delivery across all CTV & suitability product lines.
  • Build scalable, cloud-native systems that integrate with major video platforms and APIs.
  • Ensure reliability, performance, scalability, and security across mission-critical engineering systems.
Drive AI, ML, & Automation Innovation
  • Implement and operationalize AI/ML pipelines supporting contextual classification, suitability scoring, and campaign optimization.
  • Bring GenAI and automation into both internal workflows and client-facing capabilities.
  • Elevate the platform's intelligence, speed, and precision through applied data science and ML engineering.
Lead & Scale a High-Impact Engineering Team
  • Mentor, empower, and grow engineering and architecture teams across global or distributed environments.
  • Foster a culture focused on excellence, curiosity, delivery, and continuous improvement.
  • Establish engineering best practices, quality standards, and scalable processes.
Collaborate to Drive Business & Product Outcomes
  • Work closely with Product, Data Science, and Commercial teams on roadmap planning and technical strategy.
  • Translate engineering investments into clear business outcomes related to performance, margin impact, and operational efficiency.
  • Represent engineering in client conversations, industry discussions, and cross-functional strategic sessions.
What You Bring
  • 8-12 years of software engineering experience, including senior leadership of product-focused or platform teams.
  • Proven experience building and scaling cloud-native, distributed, or AI-driven platforms in CTV, ad tech, OTT, or digital media.
  • Deep knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, data engineering, and ML infrastructure.
  • Hands-on expertise with CTV/OTT technology, suitability or brand safety frameworks, measurement integrations, and high-volume data pipelines.
  • Strong leadership skills and a track record of managing high-performing global or distributed teams.
  • Excellent communication skills across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment.
Why This Role Matters
  • Lead engineering for one of the company's highest-priority product lines.
  • Drive innovation at the intersection of AI, contextual intelligence, and CTV performance.
  • Shape a platform used by major global brands and agencies.
  • Influence industry standards and the future of contextual video technology.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
  • Full medical coverage (medical, dental, vision, life)
  • Cell phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement
  • Gym stipend
  • Flexible work environment and outcome-oriented culture


If you're an engineering leader passionate about building scalable AI-powered video technology, we'd love to connect.

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