Manager, Ad Operations

OVERVIEW:

The Manager, Ad Operations plays a pivotal role in implementing and delivering effective campaigns across VICE’s portfolio of digital media properties and channels across the Global market. This will include working closely with global media sales and operations teams in North America, Latin America, EMEA and APAC. This role works cross-functionally as the “engine” of VICE’s commercial organization, ensuring seamless delivery of live campaigns while also serving as a valued technical expert in support of the strategy and sales teams. The successful individual would be required to work flexibly to support the global needs of the business.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage and traffic digital advertising campaigns across all VICE properties, including OTT and partner sites. 

• Partner with media strategy and other operational teams to ensure full delivery and optimal performance across campaigns

• Ensure creative adheres to technical specifications, including testing and troubleshooting third party tags and pixels

• Investigate and resolve ad delivery issues and discrepancies

• Analyze ad-serving data and generate performance reporting

• Support Programmatic and Partnerships teams in day-to-day ad operations tasks

• Perform monthly revenue reconciliation of managed campaigns in tandem with Finance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years in digital ad operations or related field

• Robust proficiency in Google Ad Manager 

• Experience with DV360 (formerly DBM), Google Display Network, Google Ads, Google Analytics is ideal, but not essential

• Familiarity with the digital advertising landscape, specifically ad serving and related technologies (brand safety, viewability, and other common 3rd party verification)

• Fluency in Excel (pivot tables/vlookups) and coding languages (HTML, Javascript, etc.) recommended

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that can be translated by both the technical minded and the sales minded

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively

• Strong attention to detail and high capacity for problem-solving

• High accuracy in the review of campaign data in auditing and data entry

• Quick learner with the eagerness to learn new technologies and pioneer new workflows

• Strong oral and written English skills.

• Effective team player with strong resiliency