Ad Ops Lead

We Are Stellar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Realtime is seeking a Media Lead to steer channel strategy and delivery for large national and global brands. You will lead advertising operations across social, search, and programmatic, build plans, and work directly with clients to translate objectives into measurable campaigns.

The role requires at least four years in paid media across multiple disciplines, strong knowledge of measurement models (MMM, DDA, MTA), and excellent communication. Travel to client sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of experience in paid media across at least two disciplines (e.g., paid social, paid search, programmatic, app-based advertising).
• Knowledge of attribution and measurement models (MMM, DDA, or MTA).
• Proven track record of success in paid media campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and meet objectives/deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead advertising operations across social, search, and programmatic channels.
• Build, present, and execute channel strategies and optimization plans.
• Develop tests and learning agendas; report findings and adjust strategies.
• Travel to client onsites and meetings with channel partners as required.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders and communicate performance insights to clients.
• Drive innovation and introduce new ideas to clients and the agency.

Skills

Paid media

Channel leadership

Measurement & attribution

Client management

Job description

Realtime is searching for an Media Lead that is an expert across paid media channels and disciplines with client facing experience. As an Media Lead, you will:

• Work on a daily basis with large brands on performance and brand advertising campaigns that drive impact, revenue, and growth.
• Lead advertising operations teams across social, search, and/or programmatic channels – working alongside both channel leads and their teams to execute campaigns.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders at large brands to discuss and inform them of performance initiatives and receive feedback to improve performance success laddering to client business objectives.
• Work hands-on-keyboard within the channels and build, present, and execute the channel strategies and approaches that accomplish your clients’ business objectives.
• Implement and execute advanced measurement and attribution tactics and tools to bridge the gap between investment and measurability including incrementality tests, platform tests and executing learning agendas.
• Consistently bring innovation and new ideas to the table for both your direct clients and accounts, as well as the agency more broadly.
• Build and execute tests – then report on those findings and make recommendations on how those tests should be interpreted, iterated, and improved.
• Develop processes/structures/services to add value to our clients and make our adops more streamlined, efficient, and effective.
• As required, travel to client onsites and meetings with channel partners to represent our clients and campaign interests.

Who You Are

As an Media Lead at Realtime, you’ll work across large national and global brands to lead the channel strategy, optimizations, and innovation that delivered unparalleled results for your clients. To do this, you’ll have:

• At least four years of experience managing at least two of these disciplines; paid social, paid search/shopping, programmatic advertising, app-based advertising.
• Knowledge of attribution and measurement models including MMM, DDA or MTA.
• Proven track record of success within paid media campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously to meet objectives/key deadlines.
• Track record of establishing client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to design test and guide learning agendas
• Experience working directly with clients and aligning your optimizations and recommendations to their business objectives.
• Have obtained relevant platform certifications
• Outstanding data handling and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with deck creation and presentation.
• Well-organized and flexible; able to move from project to project without delay.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.