--- title: 'Senior Manager, Ad Operations & Yield at Babylist' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-ad-operations-yield-babylist-united-states-54jknah74ae3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Senior Manager, Ad Operations & Yield at Babylist - **Company:** Babylist - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/babylist/jobs/6135078004 ## Job description What The Role Is Babylist Media sells onsite and offsite advertising to the brands that growing families rely on. This role owns the supply side of that business: our Koddi ad stack, how onsite inventory is structured and served, how it's monetized, and how campaigns are distributed offsite. It's a new role. Until now, this work has been split across several people, and no one has owned it end to end. You'll report to the Director of Revenue Operations. You'll lead offsite media support and our outsourced onsite ad ops partner, and you'll still be hands-on in the ad server yourself. ## Who You Are - You have sell-side experience: you've worked at a publisher or retailer that owns and monetizes its inventory - You've administered an ad server hands-on: line items, targeting, priorities and delivery rules, recently enough that you can still do it yourself - You understand ad server logic and its tradeoffs: priority tiers, how competing demand is decided, pacing, frequency and fill. You can explain why a campaign under-delivered - You've owned yield: eCPM, fill, sell-through and utilization, and you've turned those numbers into inventory and pricing decisions - You've built inventory frameworks: capacity planning, allocation and prioritization rules, and controls that prevent overselling - You've led people and partners while still doing hands-on work: you've set priorities for a team or vendor and held them to standards, and you still configure campaigns yourself when a launch needs it - Retail media experience is a big plus: our inventory sits next to registry and shop purchases, and Koddi is a retail media platform - You have working knowledge of the broader stack: DSPs, SSPs, programmatic, identity and measurement - Experience moving a direct-sold, flat-fee business toward CPM or programmatic selling is a plus - Familiarity with paid social distribution (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube) sold as a media product is a plus - You can explain a technical tradeoff to Sales, Product and Finance in plain language and get a decision - You're comfortable moving between strategy, vendor management and troubleshooting in the same week. Parts of the stack are still manual, and you'll be defining the playbook, not following one - You naturally reach for AI in your work — at Babylist, every team uses AI daily. You're already using it to move faster and improve your output, and you stay curious about what's coming next. ## How You'll Make an Impact - Assess the current stack in your first 90 days and deliver an ad-tech, inventory and yield roadmap - Own Koddi configuration, serving logic and delivery health across onsite placements: Registry, Feed, Shop and more - Set the inventory rules for capacity, allocation and prioritization, and partner with Revenue Systems so Boostr and Koddi enforce them - Increase eCPM, fill and utilization from the supply we already have - Stand up the outsourced onsite ad ops partner: SLAs, QA standards and escalation paths - Lead offsite distribution strategy across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Babylist Connect - Build incident response so delivery issues are caught before they turn into make-goods - Own the roadmap from flat-fee sponsorships toward CPM-based selling and, over time, self-serve buying ## Why This Role - We need a hands-on experienced owner of ad tech, inventory or yield. You'll define the function instead of inheriting someone else's playbook - The business is moving from flat-fee placements toward CPM and self-serve, and you'll own the roadmap that gets it there - You'll set the strategy and lead the execution team, and you'll still work in Koddi yourself. It's a player-coach role, not a desk job reviewing other people's work - The inventory is first-party and high-intent: expecting and new parents shopping on registry and in the shop ## About Compensation We use a market-based approach to compensation. The starting salary range for this role is: $143,963.00 to $192,062.00 with an annual bonus range of 20% to 25% Your starting salary will be based on your location, experience, and qualifications, with increases over time tied to performance, role growth, and internal pay equity. ## Who We Are Babylist is the leading platform for expecting and new families. More than 10 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go-to destination for seamless purchasing, guidance, and expert recommendations. As a modern, AI-forward tech company, Babylist has expanded from a universal registry into a full ecosystem — the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, Babylist Money, NYC and LA showrooms, branded content, and more — generating $750M in revenue in 2025. Building the generational brand in baby, Babylist is reshaping the $235B kids and baby market and helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. Our Ways of Working Babylist is remote-first with team members across the U.S. and Canada who move fast, think smart, and use AI as part of how they work every day — not as an experiment, as an expectation. We come together twice a year to build the relationships behind the work, and we hire people who are genuinely excited about what's possible and prove it through how they show up. ## Why You Will Love Working At Babylist Our Culture - We work with focus and intention, then step away to recharge - We believe in exceptional management, and we invest in the tools and the time to connect with colleagues - We build products that positively impact millions of people's lives - AI is part of how we work, not a side experiment. You'll have leading tools like Claude and ChatGPT from day one, with no waiting on access, so the busywork gets handled and your judgment goes where it counts Growth & Development - Competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement - We believe technology and data can solve hard problems - We're committed to career progression and performance-based advancement ## Benefits - Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts - Generous paid parental leave and PTO - Winter Wonder Week: the whole company takes a paid week off at the end of the year, whether or not you celebrate anything, so everyone's out at once and comes back refreshed - Remote work stipend to set up your office - Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning Important Notices Recorded Interviews. Babylist uses an interview recording tool to record and transcribe interviews for evaluation purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws. By participating in an interview, you consent to this recording and transcription. Interview Integrity. AI is part of how we work at Babylist. We expect you to use it too. Your application and interviews should still reflect you and your own thinking. We'll tell you when AI is encouraged. Misrepresentation at any stage may result in removal from consideration for this and future roles. How We Review Applications We use AI throughout our hiring process to help review, screen, and assess applications. These tools support our team's review; they do not replace it, and every hiring decision is made by a person. Connections at Babylist. If you have a family member or close personal relationship with a current Babylist employee, please let your recruiter know. This helps us keep our process fair and transparent for everyone. Protect Yourself from Scams. All official outreach comes from the Babylist Talent Team via @babylist.com email addresses only. We will never ask for payment or personal financial information. If you receive outreach via WhatsApp, Telegram, or a non-Babylist email, it's not us. Verify open roles at babylist.com/careers. ## About Babylist ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Babylist is the leading baby registry and comprehensive parenting platform that helps expecting parents discover, register for, and purchase everything they need for their growing family. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, 2021) - **Headquarters**: Emeryville, California, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Natalie Gordon ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Baby products (commerce), consumer media, digital health & wellness - **Target customers**: B2C – expecting and new parents (primarily first-time parents in the US and Canada) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Ensure expecting parents get exactly what they need. Help parents celebrate every moment & milestone. Make finding and registering for essentials a breeze. Provide honest, reliable and unbiased information. Offer support, connection and a sense of belonging." [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/our-story) ## Products & Services - **Baby Registry**: The core product – a universal registry allowing parents to add items from any store, plus Babylist’s own shop. Over 50% of first-time parents use Babylist. [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/our-story) - **Babylist Shop**: Direct ecommerce marketplace for baby essentials, integrated with the registry. - **Babylist Health**: Provides insurance-covered breast pumps and other health-related baby products. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/babylist) - **Expectful**: A health and wellness app for pre-pregnancy through postpartum care (acquired in 2023). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/babylist) - **The Push**: A branded content studio that partners with major baby brands to create sponsored content. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/babylist) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – Not publicly available; the company states it is “profitable, established and growing.” [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers)
Total Funding – At least $40.65M (Seed $650K in 2013, Series C $40M in 2021 led by Norwest Venture Partners). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/babylist) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Norwest Venture Partners (lead in Series C). Other investors in earlier rounds not fully disclosed. - **Growth Signals**: Over 9M people purchase from Babylist annually; 59M monthly pageviews; 1.2M TikTok followers; 300 total employees; acquired Expectful in 2023; expanding into health and content verticals. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/babylist) [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers) ## Competitive Advantages - **Dominant market share**: Over 50% of first-time parents use Babylist for their registry, creating strong brand trust and network effects. - **Comprehensive ecosystem**: Combines registry, ecommerce, health products, wellness app, and content studio – a one-stop shop for the entire parenting journey. - **Data and personalization**: Large-scale user data (9M+ annual purchasers) enables personalized recommendations and product insights. - **Remote-first, profitable business model**: Profitable operation allows sustained investment without pressure to monetize aggressively. ## Strategic Focus - **Expansion beyond registry**: Growing Babylist Health (breast pumps, fertility support) and Expectful (wellness) to capture more of the $320B global baby products market. - **Content and community**: Building brand authority through The Push content studio and social media presence (TikTok, blog) to drive organic acquisition. - **Technology and AI**: Hiring senior product managers and engineers focused on AI-powered recommendations and discovery (e.g., Staff Product Manager, Recommendations & Discovery). [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/babylist) ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture**: Work from home or from hubs in Emeryville, Austin, Boston, LA, or Canada. Home-office stipend provided. Company-wide offsites 1-2 times per year. [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers) - **Stability + growth**: The company is profitable, established, and still expanding – less startup risk with significant upside. - **Comprehensive benefits**: 100% paid medical/vision/dental, 401k matching, equity, fertility coverage with $5,000 reproductive care stipend, generous Babylist Shop discount, flexible PTO, 9 wellness days, and 10 paid holidays. [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers) - **High-performance culture**: Values include “Commit, act, deliver!”, direct feedback, and a growth mindset. Emphasis on ownership and impact. [babylist.com](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers) - **Meaningful mission**: Work directly impacts millions of growing families, making the parenting journey easier and less stressful. ## Sources 1. [babylist.com - Our Story](https://www.babylist.com/our-story) 2. [babylist.com - Careers](https://www.babylist.com/about/careers) 3. [builtin.com - Babylist Profile](https://builtin.com/company/babylist) 4. [linkedin.com - Babylist Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/babylist) 5. [greenhouse.io - Babylist Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/babylist) ## Other roles at Babylist - [Forklift Operator, Day Shift](https://feeny.ai/job/forklift-operator-day-shift-babylist-commercial-point-espwww6knveb) — Commercial Point, OH - [Senior Experiential Producer - NYC (6 Month Contract)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-experiential-producer-nyc-6-month-contract-babylist-new-york-ecc5fm3gme04) — New York, NY - [Lead Forklift Operator, Weekend Shift](https://feeny.ai/job/lead-forklift-operator-weekend-shift-babylist-commercial-point-edrkgs9n9g49) — Commercial Point, OH - [Senior Data Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-engineer-babylist-canada-dgtjn2zet5ys) — Canada - [Staff Machine Learning Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-machine-learning-engineer-babylist-canada-8ydg7qm2w17t) — Canada - [Staff Machine Learning Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-machine-learning-engineer-babylist-united-states-znr30va5440r) — United States - [Office Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/office-manager-babylist-commercial-point-hb21nwnz8rmj) — Commercial Point, OH - [Revenue Cycle Operations Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/revenue-cycle-operations-specialist-babylist-severna-park-q942b1qhqydq) — Severna Park, MD - [Associate Director, Payer and Clinical Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/associate-director-payer-and-clinical-operations-babylist-united-states-r1e59kekpe1p) — United States - [Senior Product Manager, Money](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-money-babylist-canada-wsp4pjst1wgt) — Canada