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Head of AI Ads

AirOpsNew York , San Francisco or Remote Strategy + New Biz
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Salary
$185K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
3 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

AirOps is seeking a Head of AI Ads for a full-time position based in New York, San Francisco, or available as a remote opportunity. This role suits an innovative performance marketing leader or growth operator eager to build the future of digital advertising from scratch in the emerging AI search landscape.

Role Overview

AirOps is the full-service platform for brand growth in the age of AI search. As consumers shift from traditional search engines to AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, the company helps category leaders drive visibility and accelerate growth. The Head of AI Ads will define, invent, and lead this emerging new product line, acting as the principal authority on generative ads and building foundational playbooks for LLM-driven discovery channels.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate AirOps’ strategy for AI-native advertising by creating frameworks for budget allocation, paid placements, organic authority, and content optimization across LLM platforms.
Collaborate with marketing executives and growth teams to design early-adopter strategies, channel tradeoffs, testing mechanisms, and full-funnel ROI.
Build and run quantitative experiments on emerging AI platforms to decode auction dynamics, recommendation algorithms, conversion triggers, and attribution models.
Connect performance marketing with AI Engine Optimization to guide brands on utilizing structured data, authority-building, and direct paid placements.
Represent AirOps as an industry thought leader by sharing insights, educating executive buyers, and shaping the perception of post-search discovery.
Convert customer learnings and test results into repeatable product specifications and scalable go-to-market services.

Requirements

Bring six or more years of experience in performance marketing, growth, digital advertising, or related fields at high-growth startups.
Demonstrate a strong background in leading high-scale performance marketing, SEM, or paid media teams with expertise in auction mechanics, bidding logic, and attribution.
Exhibit a history of pioneering unproven channels or markets with first-principles thinking and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
Possess a data-driven approach to budget allocation, unit economics, incrementality, and performance measurement.
Maintain an active curiosity regarding AI-native discovery, LLM evolution, and answer-engine landscapes.
Offer high-bandwidth communication skills and executive presence to establish a new industry discipline.

Skills and Tools

LLM
Performance Marketing
SEM and Paid Media
Growth Strategy
Data Analytics and Quantitative Experimentation
AI Engine Optimization (AEO)

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $185,000 to $250,000 USD per year
Equity in a fast-growing startup
Competitive benefits package tailored to location
Flexible time off policy
Parental leave

About the Company

AirOps provides a full-service platform for brand growth in the era of AI search, partnering with industry leaders such as Ramp, Chime, Airbnb, ServiceNow, and Rippling. The company is backed by prominent investors including Greylock, Unusual Ventures, Wing VC, and Founder Collective, with headquarters spanning San Francisco, New York, and Montevideo. AirOps operates under guiding principles centered on extreme ownership, quality, curiosity and play, customer success, and respectful candor.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official AirOps careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

LLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Head of AI Ads role?

The salary range is between $185,000 and $250,000 USD per year.

Where is the position located?

The role is based in New York or San Francisco, or available as a remote position.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in performance marketing, growth, digital advertising, or related fields at high-growth startups.

What benefits are included with this job?

Benefits include startup equity, a competitive location-tailored benefits package, flexible time off, and parental leave.

How should I apply for this position?

Applicants should apply directly on the official AirOps careers website.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official AirOps careers page.

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