Ad Operations Senior Manager

Fuse; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency is seeking a Senior Manager for Ad Operations in London. This role involves global ad trafficking support for a prestigious automotive brand and leading hands-on trafficking for the London hub. Candidates should have extensive ad operations experience and strong technical skills. The agency promotes a hybrid work model, ensuring work-life balance and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a media agency or similar organization.
• Demonstrable knowledge of biddable media and processes.
• Proven record of managing multiple internal stakeholders.
• Strong technical expertise across ad servers and biddable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide global ad trafficking support to the Technical Director and VW Group Global Team.
• Lead hands-on ad trafficking for the London Biddable Hub.
• Coordinate with offshore and onshore teams for accurate trafficking and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Ad trafficking experience

Knowledge of biddable media

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Technical expertise in ad servers

Job description

Overview

PHD EMEA has created the exciting new role of Ad Operations – Senior Manager. Working across both the VW Group Global Team and the London Biddable Activation Hub, this role will deliver cutting edge ad ops and ad trafficking services.

The Ad Ops Senior Manager will have two key areas of focus: global remit supporting the Technical Director on ad trafficking for VWG, enabling activation hubs worldwide to activate biddable channels and local agency teams to deploy digital direct buys. Second, acting as the hands-on ad trafficking lead for the London Biddable Hub, translating media plans into thorough, accurate trafficking briefs for our offshore team in India, ensuring high-quality output.

The role reports into the Ad Operations – Technical Director, and collaborates with the London activation hub, central data teams, and global client teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide global ad trafficking support to the Technical Director and VW Group Global Team to enable activation hubs and local agencies to deploy digital buys.
• Lead hands-on ad trafficking for the London Biddable Hub, translating media plans into briefs for the offshore India team and ensuring output quality.
• Coordinate with offshore and onshore teams to ensure accurate trafficking, tagging, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across global client teams and data teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media agency or similar organization.
• Most of that time spent in ad trafficking.
• Demonstrable knowledge of biddable media and processes.
• Proven record of managing multiple internal stakeholders.
• Analytically minded with experience managing complex systems.
• Experience with automotive brands or with data and digital global markets is useful but not essential.
• In-depth experience and knowledge of ad operations processes and platforms.
• Extensive hands-on ad trafficking experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong technical expertise across ad servers, biddable platforms, tagging systems, and the broader digital ecosystem.

About the Agency

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we were the first to offer strategic and creative planning. Today, with offices worldwide, OMG emphasizes flexibility and hybrid work arrangements.

We support a hybrid working model and offer flexible hours within core hours to suit employees. We encourage open conversations and aim to create an environment where people feel supported in their careers and personal lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

OMG is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value differences and strive to provide an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and bring their true selves to work.

How to Apply

Interested in building your career at Omnicom Media Group UK? Please contact our Talent Team for recruitment support or guidance on any requirements.