Activation Assistant (Entry level)

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic creative technology agency is looking for an Activation Assistant to support the setup, monitoring, and delivery of digital advertising campaigns. Ideal for someone at the start of their career in digital advertising. The role includes working closely with various teams and offers full training. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies.
• Good communication skills with different teams.
• Organized and proactive with eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup and monitoring of digital campaigns.
• Prepare and manage creative assets and tracking links.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure campaigns run smoothly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Economics, Maths, Technology

Tools

Ad servers (e.g., Campaign Manager, Flashtalking)

Job description

Overview

Activation Assistant - Independent Creative Tech Agency - Hybrid working - Up to £25k (Entry level)

The Company

A growing creative technology agency specialising in dynamic, data-driven digital advertising. Partnering with a range of global brands and media agencies, they create and deliver smart, personalised campaigns across display, video, and social.

Bringing together creativity and technology, the team helps brands connect with audiences through impactful, targeted content. As part of their expansion, they're now looking for an Activation Assistant to join their campaign delivery team and support the rollout of innovative digital campaigns.

The Role

As Activation Assistant, you'll support the setup, quality checking, and delivery of digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. You'll work closely with designers, developers, and account managers to ensure all creative assets are launched correctly and perform as expected.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their digital advertising career who's curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about how online campaigns are built, delivered, and optimised. Full training and support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup, trafficking, and monitoring of digital campaigns across display, video, and social platforms
• Prepare and manage creative assets, tags, and tracking links in ad servers (e.g. Campaign Manager, Flashtalking, or similar)
• Carry out quality assurance checks to ensure all campaigns run smoothly and error-free
• Support troubleshooting and coordination between creative and tech teams
• Help monitor campaign performance and prepare basic reports for internal and client teams
• Maintain accurate records of campaign activity and asset versions
• Contribute to improving team processes and sharing campaign learnings

You

• A degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Economics, Maths, Technology (or similar)
• Internships or experience within paid social or ad operations (is a bonus)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies or errors
• Good communicator, comfortable working with different teams and stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn new tools and systems
• Familiarity with ad servers, HTML5 creatives, or tracking is helpful but not required (training provided)
• Enthusiastic about developing a career in digital advertising and creative technology

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.