Ad Operations Manager

Want to work for a global award-winning digital media agency specialising in delivering creative strategies and digital ad production?

I am looking for an Ad Operations Manager to join a specialist team, working across a number of key clients. You will responsible for the activation and ongoing maintenance of key client's campaigns across display, video, and social.

Responsibilities Include:

Guiding a small team of Operations Executives to manage and oversee the 'collective team output', delivering leadership, upskilling & mentorship as appropriate.
Working with Creative Strategists & Data Analysts to ensure complete and correct implementation of strategic initiatives.
Working with Creative Developers to deliver necessary technical implementation, including building/managing feeds, testing associated content and trouble-shooting campaigns where/when required.
Working with Account Management to ensure timely delivery of campaigns and effective management of client/media agency expectations.
Working with Product Developers to actively contribute to the product to ensure it is fit for purpose from an operational standpoint.
Developing and maintain relationships with appropriate media agency personnel, incl. Ad Operations & Programmatic Planning teams, to become a priority escalation point when troubleshooting campaign activity.
Developing relationships with Technology vendors (especially ad servers) to help build improved processes/best-practices and aid future product roadmap development.
Acting as the technical point of contact in external meetings.

The Ideal Candidate:

3+ yrs Digital ad operations experience.
Experience within campaign management (ad ops/programmatic preferable).
Use of Doubleclick and Sizmek ad servers.
Basic understanding of HTML5 and other web development tools.
Industry knowledge of the wider programmatic landscape.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Ability to interpret and manipulate data using Excel.
Ability to accurately set, manage and meet deadlines.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Confidence in managing project stakeholders expectations in terms of delivery.
Experience with mentorship and management.
Ability to train and upskill execs within the team.
Ability to take ownership and lead projects .

Benefits Include:

30 days holiday.
Birthday day off.
Pension.
Life Assurance.
Health and Dental cover.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Discounted food and drink.
Discounted gym membership.

For more information please send your CV.

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