
Partner Operations Specialist – Ad Ecosystem at Baidu USA (Toronto, Canada)
Baidu USA· Toronto, Canada·
Job description
Partner Operations Specialist – Ad Ecosystem
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada / Mountain View, CA, US (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contractor, Full Time, Monday - Friday
Position Overview
MediaGo is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Partner Operations Specialist to join our global operations team. In this role, you will serve as a key operational bridge between our global business teams and third-party technology & ecosystem verification partners, ensuring the long-term health, compliance, and operational excellence of our programmatic advertising platform.
This role combines partner communication, case management, and cross-functional coordination. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day partner communications, handling ad quality and compliance appeals, establishing standardized escalation trackers, and gathering market intelligence to support sustainable business growth across North America and global markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner Relationship & Account Operations
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Serve as the day-to-day operational point of contact for key ecosystem technology, compliance, and measurement partners.
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Organize and lead regular operational check-ins (weekly/bi-weekly cadence) to review open cases, platform updates, and service SLAs.
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Foster collaborative, trusted working relationships with external partner teams across North America.
- Case & Appeal Management (Ad Quality & Policy)
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Own the end-to-end management of ad compliance appeals, domain whitelisting, and creative scan troubleshooting across top supply and publisher channels.
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Coordinate urgent (P0/P1) case escalations, investigate root causes with internal stakeholders, and submit well-documented appeals to external review teams.
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Drive cases to resolution to ensure minimal disruption to live traffic and partner monetization.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
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Act as the communication liaison between external partners and internal teams, including Client Management, Business Development, Ad Operations, and Product/Engineering.
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Translate operational feedback and policy guidelines into clear, actionable recommendations for internal account managers and technical teams.
- Tracking & Ecosystem Intelligence
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Build and maintain a centralized Case & Escalation Tracker to log issue types, partner responses, resolution times, and recurring root causes.
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Stay up-to-date on emerging industry standards, platform policy updates, and brand safety benchmarks, sharing relevant insights with the broader team.
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Proactively explore and build early communication channels with broader industry service providers to prepare for future business needs.
Qualifications & Requirements
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Experience: 1–3 years of experience in account management, ad operations, partner solutions, customer success, or related client-facing operational roles (AdTech, digital media, or SaaS experience preferred).
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Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; comfortable presenting issues clearly and professionally to external partner representatives.
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Language Proficiency: Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese (written & spoken) is strongly preferred to facilitate smooth cross-border collaboration between North American partners and global engineering/operations teams.
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Core Competencies:
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High attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-through capabilities.
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Proactive problem-solver with patience and persistence in managing multi-step case appeals.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-timezone work environment.
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Technical Aptitude: Foundational familiarity with digital advertising concepts (DSP, SSP, programmatic buying, ad serving) is a plus, though deep technical engineering expertise is not required.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
Hourly Pay Rate Range: $25-$35/h
Why work at Baidu USA
- Culture: “Nimbleness of a startup” with resources of a global tech giant; elite researchers and engineers work on “change-the-world” AI projects.
- Work Environment: Hybrid/office presence across three US locations (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Bellevue). Specific remote policy not disclosed.
- Impact: Work on AI systems deployed to hundreds of millions of users (Baidu’s core products) and cutting-edge hardware that powers next-gen AI.
- Notable Perks: Not explicitly listed, but typical for a global R&D center includes competitive compensation, equity (via Baidu), and exposure to cross-border technology development.