Director of Advertising Products & Operations
Om jobbet
Help shape the next chapter of advertising in Nordic marketplaces
As we prepare to launch Vend - the new identity of Schibsted Marketplaces - we are entering a new chapter for advertising. With strong foundations in place, we are now looking for a senior leader to evolve our advertising business across four countries and three verticals: Mobility, Real Estate, and Recommerce.
As our Director of Advertising Products & Operations, you will be accountable for the financial success of a key part of our commercial business. You will lead high-performing teams across product, business development, sponsored content, and operations - and make sure we move decisively towards both short-term results and long-term growth.
You will be part of the Sales & Marketing leadership team, work closely with the EVP, and represent advertising in strategic forums across product and technology. This is a pivotal role with broad influence and high expectations.
What You'll Do
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Define and deliver the advertising strategy: Own and continuously evolve a clear, ambitious, and relevant long-term strategy for advertising across our portfolio.
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Own the advertising P&L: Be fully accountable for the financial performance of our advertising business - across multiple markets and verticals.
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Lead and empower the organization: Build and lead a team of leaders with the right capabilities and mindset to win in a fast-moving landscape.
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Drive monetization and commercial outcomes: Spot and act on short-term revenue opportunities while aligning initiatives with long-term strategy.
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Ensure cross-functional alignment: Manage complex stakeholder landscapes across product, tech, sales, and commercial teams.
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Represent advertising internally and externally: Present to top management and boards; collaborate with agencies, partners, and large customers.
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Track and interpret market shifts: Stay ahead of trends in ad tech, strategy, and product - and ensure our offering remains competitive and compelling.
What You Bring
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Expertise across the ad value chain: You understand how monetization, ad tech, demand sources, content, and product come together.
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Leadership of leaders: Proven experience in building, leading, and inspiring senior cross-functional teams.
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Strong commercial acumen: Comfortable with balancing margin, pricing models, vendor selection, and growth initiatives.
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Stakeholder management: Excellent at navigating matrix organizations and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders.
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Market fluency: Deep understanding of the Nordic advertising landscape - including agency dynamics and platform evolution.
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Data-driven mindset: Skilled in financial analysis, vendor assessment, and performance optimization.
What Success Looks Like
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We deliver strong, predictable revenue across all markets and verticals
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Our advertising organization is empowered, aligned, and built for scale
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We operate with a unified strategy, clear goals, and shared direction
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Vend is seen as an industry leader in advertising execution and innovation
Why Join Us
At Vend (formerly Schibsted Marketplaces), we connect millions of users across the Nordics - and provide unique platforms for advertisers to reach them. With trusted brands, rich data, and strong tech capabilities, you'll have the mandate and means to lead a commercial function at scale. This is a rare opportunity to take on a key leadership role at the crossroads of advertising, product, and business - and help define what comes next.
At Vend, our mission is simple: Smart choices made easy.
We're here to make sustainable living effortless through seamless digital experiences. As part of a dynamic family of marketplaces, including FINN, Blocket, Tori, Bytbil, Oikotie, Bilbasen, and DBA, we connect people with services and products that matter.
Driven by purpose and curiosity, we constantly evolve to meet today's needs and shape a smarter, more sustainable tomorrow.
At Vend, your time matters. We want you to explore new paths to smarter. Be curious with technology and lean forward. Dare to try, learn, and try again, as we innovate, grow and succeed together. Because your time matters. And when spent wisely, it creates value for you, for Vend, and society as a whole.
As we prepare to launch Vend - the new identity of Schibsted Marketplaces - we are entering a new chapter for advertising. With strong foundations in place, we are now looking for a senior leader to evolve our advertising business across four countries and three verticals: Mobility, Real Estate, and Recommerce.
As our Director of Advertising Products & Operations, you will be accountable for the financial success of a key part of our commercial business. You will lead high-performing teams across product, business development, sponsored content, and operations - and make sure we move decisively towards both short-term results and long-term growth.
You will be part of the Sales & Marketing leadership team, work closely with the EVP, and represent advertising in strategic forums across product and technology. This is a pivotal role with broad influence and high expectations.
What You'll Do
-
Define and deliver the advertising strategy: Own and continuously evolve a clear, ambitious, and relevant long-term strategy for advertising across our portfolio.
-
Own the advertising P&L: Be fully accountable for the financial performance of our advertising business - across multiple markets and verticals.
-
Lead and empower the organization: Build and lead a team of leaders with the right capabilities and mindset to win in a fast-moving landscape.
-
Drive monetization and commercial outcomes: Spot and act on short-term revenue opportunities while aligning initiatives with long-term strategy.
-
Ensure cross-functional alignment: Manage complex stakeholder landscapes across product, tech, sales, and commercial teams.
-
Represent advertising internally and externally: Present to top management and boards; collaborate with agencies, partners, and large customers.
-
Track and interpret market shifts: Stay ahead of trends in ad tech, strategy, and product - and ensure our offering remains competitive and compelling.
What You Bring
-
Expertise across the ad value chain: You understand how monetization, ad tech, demand sources, content, and product come together.
-
Leadership of leaders: Proven experience in building, leading, and inspiring senior cross-functional teams.
-
Strong commercial acumen: Comfortable with balancing margin, pricing models, vendor selection, and growth initiatives.
-
Stakeholder management: Excellent at navigating matrix organizations and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders.
-
Market fluency: Deep understanding of the Nordic advertising landscape - including agency dynamics and platform evolution.
-
Data-driven mindset: Skilled in financial analysis, vendor assessment, and performance optimization.
What Success Looks Like
-
We deliver strong, predictable revenue across all markets and verticals
-
Our advertising organization is empowered, aligned, and built for scale
-
We operate with a unified strategy, clear goals, and shared direction
-
Vend is seen as an industry leader in advertising execution and innovation
Why Join Us
At Vend (formerly Schibsted Marketplaces), we connect millions of users across the Nordics - and provide unique platforms for advertisers to reach them. With trusted brands, rich data, and strong tech capabilities, you'll have the mandate and means to lead a commercial function at scale. This is a rare opportunity to take on a key leadership role at the crossroads of advertising, product, and business - and help define what comes next.
At Vend, our mission is simple: Smart choices made easy.
We're here to make sustainable living effortless through seamless digital experiences. As part of a dynamic family of marketplaces, including FINN, Blocket, Tori, Bytbil, Oikotie, Bilbasen, and DBA, we connect people with services and products that matter.
Driven by purpose and curiosity, we constantly evolve to meet today's needs and shape a smarter, more sustainable tomorrow.
At Vend, your time matters. We want you to explore new paths to smarter. Be curious with technology and lean forward. Dare to try, learn, and try again, as we innovate, grow and succeed together. Because your time matters. And when spent wisely, it creates value for you, for Vend, and society as a whole.
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