Ad Operations Lead, Digital

# Ad Operations Lead, Digital

Full-Time · Hybrid · Reports to: VP of Media Operations

## About the Role
We are searching for an Ad Operations Lead that is an expert across paid media channels and disciplines. In this role, you will lead advertising operations teams across social, search, and/or programmatic channels, working alongside both channel leads and their teams to execute campaigns that drive measurable impact and growth for some of the biggest brands in the world.

This is a senior, strategic role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hands-on execution and team leadership. If you're an experienced operator who loves building processes, innovating on behalf of clients, and developing the next generation of media talent, this role is for you.

## Key Responsibilities
- Work on a daily basis with large national and global brands on performance and brand advertising campaigns that drive impact, revenue, and growth.
- Lead advertising operations teams across social, search, and/or programmatic channels, working alongside both channel leads and their teams to execute campaigns.
- Work hands-on-keyboard within the channels and build, present, and execute the channel strategies and approaches that accomplish your clients' business objectives.
- Learn and implement advanced measurement tactics and tools to bridge the gap between investment and measurability.
- Consistently bring innovation and new ideas to the table for both your direct clients and accounts, as well as the agency more broadly.
- Build and execute tests, then report on those findings and make recommendations on how those tests should be interpreted, iterated, and improved.
- Develop processes, structures, and services to add value to our clients and make our ad ops more streamlined, efficient, and effective.
- As required, travel to client onsites and meetings with channel partners to represent our clients' and campaign interests.

## What We're Looking For
- At least two years of experience in at least two of these disciplines: paid social, paid search/shopping, programmatic advertising, app-based advertising.
- Proven track record of success within paid media campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines.
- Experience working directly with clients and aligning optimizations and recommendations to their business objectives.
- Experience with website and lead analytics (UTM tagging, Google Tag Manager, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Tableau).
- Relevant platform certifications obtained.
- Outstanding data handling and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with deck creation and presentation.
- Well-organized and flexible; able to move from project to project without delay.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- A passion for doing the "cool s*** that wows."

## Why We're Different
We are a global challenger agency that uses tech, innovation, and agility to out-punch the incumbents and bring real, effective change to the brands with which we work. Our motto is simple: "build cool s*** that wows". To accomplish that, we lead the way with full-funnel strategic thinking, AI-backed advertising technology, and award-winning measurement strategies that take our brand partners to the next level.

We are built for the AI era, and are backed by the industry leader in AI advertising and creative tech that is trusted by thousands of brands and agencies globally. As part of that broader team, we are a first-mover on the latest and greatest in AI adtech products and testing, and we take those advancements directly to our clients.

Candidates exploring opportunities with us should expect to find a dynamic, uniquely positioned, and future-oriented organization that loves our people just as much as our clients.

Skills

At least two years of experience in at least two of paid social, paid search/shopping, programmatic advertising, or app-based advertising, with a proven track record of success within paid media campaigns, demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, experience working directly with clients, outstanding data handling and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Hybrid - TBD

Experience with website and lead analytics including UTM tagging, Google Tag Manager, Salesforce, Google Analytics, and Tableau, relevant platform certifications obtained, familiarity with deck creation and presentation.