Hiring Now: Ad Operations Manager | Brighton (Hybrid)
45k (some flex may be possible)
A dynamic opportunity to lead technical campaign delivery within a fast-paced marketing team.
A well-established organisation is seeking a technically minded and proactive Ad Operations Manager to join their Marketing team. This role is essential to the smooth and accurate delivery of digital advertising campaigns — blending hands-on execution with data collaboration and commercial insight.
Key Responsibilities
* End-to-end management of digital ad campaigns including trafficking, setup, QA, optimisation, and reporting.
* Platform responsibility across Google Ads, Meta, DV360 and others, with confidence in ad tech implementation.
* Oversight of tracking and tagging using Google Tag Manager and server-side solutions.
* Cross-functional collaboration with data and engineering teams to ensure clean and insightful performance data.
* Proactive troubleshooting of delivery or tracking issues, with an eye for gaps and inconsistencies.
* Contribution to the ongoing evolution of processes, tools, and best practices in digital advertising.
Working Relationships
* Reporting to the Head of Performance Marketing.
* Regular interaction with internal channel specialists, data teams, and third-party vendors.
* Acts as the key point of contact for ad operations across the team.
Candidate Profile
Ideal candidates will:
* Be confident using Google Tag Manager, ad servers like Campaign Manager, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Excel, and Tableau.
* Have a strategic understanding of the customer journey and be able to identify and address tracking gaps with commercial awareness.
* Demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
* Bring a collaborative mindset with a drive for continuous learning and technical improvement.
* Experience in programmatic campaign management (DV360 or similar) and re-commerce or marketplace environments is desirable but not essential.
Location & Benefits
* The role is based in Brighton, with hybrid working options.
* Includes subsidised parking at a central location (from £5.90/day with minimum usage).
* A full package of updated employee benefits is available on request.