<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ABOUT THE ROLE:</span></h3> <p>We are seeking a strategic and experienced Lead of Yield Management at SpaceXAI to oversee yield strategy and optimization for the X advertising platform. This role is responsible for driving the vision, frameworks, and execution that maximize advertising inventory utilization and long-term revenue performance at scale.</p> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></h3> <ul> <li>Lead the creation and continuous refinement of yield management frameworks and predictive models to optimize SpaceXAI’s advertising inventory utilization and long-term revenue performance.</li> <li>Define, monitor, and report on core yield KPIs, including ad capacity, fill rate, ad load, served impressions, revenue, and CPM performance across all major placements (Home Timeline, Profiles, Search, Replies, etc.).</li> <li>Analyze and map advertising inventory supply against key audience and user dimensions, including age, gender, geography, OS, and other relevant segments to identify optimization opportunities.</li> <li>Optimize inventory allocation across direct sales, self-serve, DSPs, and all advertising products to balance supply, control pricing dynamics, and maximize advertiser campaign outcomes.</li> <li>Partner with Ads Engineering to design and implement scalable processes for real-time inventory optimization, including ad load management, CPM floor strategies, and other critical controls.</li> <li>Collaborate on sales strategy development, providing data-driven insights on inventory health, pricing guidance, and revenue growth opportunities.</li> <li> </li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></h3> <ul> <li>15+ years of progressive experience in yield management, revenue optimization, advertising operations, or monetization strategy, preferably in large-scale social media, digital advertising, or programmatic platforms.</li> <li>Proven track record of building and scaling yield frameworks that have driven significant revenue impact.</li> <li>Strong analytical and quantitative skills with deep experience in inventory forecasting, pricing strategies, and KPI optimization.</li> <li>Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with engineering, sales, and product teams</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></h3> <ul> <li>Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.</li> <li>Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and cross-functional partnership.</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">$228,000 - $342,000 USD</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.</span></p> <h3><strong>ITAR REQUIREMENTS:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR <a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>. </li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our </em><em><a href="https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Recruitment Privacy Notice</a>.</em></p></div>