Digital Ad Operations Executive Hospitality, B2B, Entertainment & Design Group

ITP Media Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Dubai is seeking a Digital Ad Operations Specialist to manage and optimize digital media campaigns. This role involves executing ad campaigns, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams to ensure campaign success. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in Ad Operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with tools like GA4 and DFP. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Ad Operations or campaign management.
• High proficiency with ad ops core technologies like DFP.
• Ability to implement ad ops tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of digital advertising campaigns.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in ad delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for campaign success.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Optimization skills

Client servicing

Problem-solving abilities

Education

BA/BS or equivalent working experience

Tools

GA4

Meta

Zoho

DFP

Job description

ITP Media Group (ITP) is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East with a portfolio of more than 80 brands. The company delivers quality up to date content to its readers viewers delegates and guests through digital print events awards video content social media platforms and social media influencers. These brands include major international and regional names such as Time Out Arabian Business Harpers Bazaar Construction Week and Esquire.

Advertising Operations is the foundation of ITP Media Groups media business and we are looking for an experienced Digital Ad Operations Specialist to manage and optimize digital media campaigns within our Hospitality B2B Entertainment & Design Division. You will help oversee the crucial task of end-to-end delivery of our digital advertising campaigns analytics reporting and delivery included across all digital platforms. Our ideal candidate is performance-driven analytical and a multi-tasker proficient in interpreting ad analytics actioning and measuring KPIs and translating data into insights. Experience working with an ad ops team and cross-functional groups is mandatory.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Digital Ad Operations Executive will ensure timely execution of all tasks related to ad operations including trafficking troubleshooting optimization and reporting of ad campaigns across digital social and newsletter platforms within our Hospitality B2B Entertainment & Design division. We are looking for someone who is dynamic proactive and has extreme attention to detail.

We are looking for someone to

• Oversee campaign management alongside the ADOPS manager across multiple accounts and brands.
  
• Handle the implementation scheduling and rotation of ads within online advertising and social media campaigns.
  
• Track campaign status identify and troubleshoot delivery issues and review reporting data for quality assurance.
  
• Measure and optimize campaigns using vendor-specific dashboards GA4 and marketing analytics reports against delivery and KPI objectives.
  
• You will be the initial point of contact alongside the manager for troubleshooting issues; Managing and resolving issues as they arise such as discrepancies between reporting systems.
  
• Liaison with the sales team for tracking campaign setup deliverables and maintenance communications.
  
• Troubleshoot creative issues and monitor under/over delivery issues.
  
• QA or troubleshoot 3rd party tags. Test ad creatives to ensure they comply with individual site specifications.
  
• Stay current on key developments in the rapidly changing digital advertising space and apply that knowledge to recommend or build new processes that support changing industry needs.
  
• Create and maintain digital operations processes recommend updates and efficiencies. Educate teams schedules check-ins for ongoing maintenance and help ensure adoption.
  
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to discuss campaign setup (i.e. KPI goals) execution QA troubleshooting and optimization success.
  

Who are you

• In-depth knowledge of the various paid marketing channels and technologies including paid search retargeting social network advertising (Facebook Instagram TikTok X LinkedIn and more) and content distribution and placement networks.
  
• Target and KPI obsessed.
  
• A concrete understanding of the ad delivery processes.
  
• Excellent analytical communication optimization skills.
  
• Strong analytical critical thinking and optimization skills.
  

Competencies

• Deadline-orientated.
  
• Excellent documentation to ensure nothing is missed across multiple campaigns running concurrently.
  
• Ability to reduce costs for ad delivery.
  
• Seasoned client liaison skills including project management and conflict resolution.
  
• Overall accountability for planning forecasting delivery and growth of profitable publisher campaigns.
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Three years of executing or supporting growth/acquisition digital marketing campaigns in an Ad Operations role or ad publishing and campaign management.
  
• BA/BS or equivalent working experience.
  
• High level of proficiency with DFP and other ad ops core technologies.
  
• Experience using GA4 Meta Zoho and marketing analytics reports against delivery and KPI objectives.
  
• Good analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities and an exceptional eye for detail/organizational skills.
  
• Multitasking with effective resolution management in a fast-paced growing environment.
  
• Solid understanding of digital ad space and publisher media buying.
  
• Ability to research and implement monetization strategies.
  
• Implement ad ops tools to address workflow inefficiencies improve testing maintain inventories and automate ad scheduling.
  
• Identify advertising opportunities and revenue models to control ad spend by observing emerging trends and competitive analysis.
  
• In-depth knowledge of market changes and forces that influence the company.
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
• Outstanding communication presentation and leadership skills.
  
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  
• Problem-solver able to keep calm and efficient under pressure.
  

Required Skills

Proven track record in client servicing influencer management or account management within media advertising or marketing. Strong reporting analytical and presentation skills. Excellent organizational and project-management abilities with the capacity to handle multiple campaigns simultaneously. Minimum 5 years of experience in a mid- to senior-level marketing advertising or influencer marketing role. Previous client-facing experience is essential. Familiarity with the MENA gaming ecosystem (PC & console) is preferred but not mandatory. Energetic proactive and creative mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive initiatives forward. Fluency in Arabic and English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Develop pitch and execute compelling influencer partnership proposals for regional and global brands. Lead end-to-end influencer campaign management from strategy and ideation to execution reporting and optimization. Act as the key liaison between clients influencers and internal sales/client servicing teams to ensure seamless communication and delivery. Maintain and expand our influencer database identifying emerging talent across multiple platforms (Instagram TikTok Snapchat YouTube Twitch Facebook). Analyze campaign performance prepare actionable insights and present recommendations to senior management. Collaborate closely with the talent division to support growth mentor junior team members and elevate overall team capability. Lead brainstorming and planning sessions to develop innovative campaign angles and content strategies. Uphold strong relationships with internal departments to ensure consistent service quality and representation for brands and influencers.