Company: Politico

　　POLITICO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Ad Operations Manager specializing in Google Ad Manager and proficient in trafficking tags to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Ad Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing our digital advertising campaigns, ensuring seamless implementation, and maximizing revenue opportunities.

　　This opportunity is available across all four of our offices located in London, Berlin, Paris, or Brussels.

　　What will you do:

　　Oversee end-to-end ad campaign management, including ad trafficking, tag/creative implementation, custom targeting setup, to ensure accurate and timely execution across multiple platforms and devices.Lead and manage a team of 3, including setting objectives, providing support and guidance, running weekly 1:1s, etc.Serve as the go-to expert in Google Ad Manager and other ad platforms, provide strategic guidance to optimize ad delivery and maximize revenue generation within direct and programmatic demands.Develop and implement processes to improve AdOps efficiency and ad delivery effectiveness, keeping ad platforms access, documentation and workflows up-to-date.Manage ticketing system and provide technical support to Campaign Managers and other internal stakeholders regarding ad inventory, campaign setup, performance and reporting.Conduct regular quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with production guidelines, ad tech specificationsand industry standards.Create and send proposals to programmatic prospects, strategically support the Media Solutions team with RFPs, inventory estimations for PG&PMP dealsDefine programmatic yield strategies and maximize performance across main SSPs (A9, Magnite, OpenX, Xandr, IndexExchange, etc) to reach the yearly revenue goalContinuously monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics, including impressions, clicks, viewability, and performance benchmarks, to identify optimization opportunities and improve ad delivery and user experience.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Campaign management, Brand Content Studio, Events and Marketing, to plan and launch effective ad campaigns, update trackers and achieve campaign KPIs.Escalate with Tech/BI teams to troubleshoot technical issues and ensure that ad campaigns are delivered and reported correctly across platforms and devices.

　　What you'll need:

　　5+ years of experience in media ad operations with a focus on ad serving technologies: Google Ad Manager, third-party ad servers, ad trafficking, DCM tags, HTML, Javascript, VAST, etc.In-depth knowledge of the online advertising industry including ad technology solutions within the DSP and SSP to publisher ecosystem strongly preferred.Must be proficient in MS Excel (Pivot tables, joining data sets, etc).Experience with CMS, Wordpress and web analytics (Google Analytics, GA4, Adobe Analytics, Omniture).Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and analyze campaign performance metrics.A complete grasp of campaign measurement metrics such as impressions, clicks, viewability.Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide technical support to stakeholders.Self-motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.Prior experience managing 1st party data with DMPs is a plus (Lotame, Liveramp, Piano, etc).Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field (preferred).

　　We Value Our People

　　Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:

　　Hybrid work: Whether you love company and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in person or want some time alone at home to get some deep work done. Work from abroad days: Fancy a workday from atop a mountain resort, or want to work from your parent's dining room table around the holidays? POLITICO offers the opportunity to work from abroad for a limited period each year. Health and Wellness: Across the different cities where we have offices, we offer various initiatives that contribute to your well-being. Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs. Personal and Professional Growth: From dedicated trainings to regular career chats, with our Grow@POLITICO program, we put your professional development and growth first.

　　About POLITICO

　　POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

　　Equal Opportunity

　　It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

　　Application Instructions & Further Details

　　If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you're right for this role.

　　Questions? Contact [email protected] with the subject line: JOB TITLE. Please apply, however, via the online form.

　　Thank you for your interest in our job opportunities. Please be advised that our team will be enjoying the holiday season and will not be actively reviewing applications during this period. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your submissions when we return in the first week of January 2024. Wishing you a joyful end of the year!

　　Location: London

　　Employment level: Full-time

　　Type of role: Manager

　　Updated: December 6th, 2023

　　Job ID: Ex. 00425

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