Advertising Operations Campaign Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to DAZN

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions up to 5%

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited in Leeds seeks an Ad Operations professional to run end-to-end digital advertising campaigns across a global streaming environment. You will ensure accurate delivery, optimisation, and reporting in collaboration with Sales, Product, Data, and technical teams.

The role requires a strong understanding of programmatic advertising, ad servers, and campaign delivery processes, plus excellent communication and organisational skills for handling multiple campaigns in a

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of programmatic advertising, ad servers, and campaign delivery processes.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret campaign performance data and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate campaign execution.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of linear and digital broadcast ad trafficking, ensuring accurate scheduling, formatting, and delivery.
• Support the execution of ad campaigns across playout, scheduling, and automation systems (MediaGenix What’s On).
• Review and approve final ad materials, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, legal guidelines, and broadcast standards.
• Liaise with creative agencies, Sales teams, and clients to resolve discrepancies and guarantee timely asset delivery.
• Support workflow processes to ensure efficiency, reliability, and scalability across Ad Operations.
• Maintain high levels of operational accuracy, reducing errors in campaign delivery, schedules, and reporting.
• Monitor daily playout logs, spot placements, and system outputs to ensure campaign integrity.
• Partner with Engineering and Product/Tech teams to manage system updates, integrations, and operational enhancements.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Campaign delivery analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

Google Ad Manager

Looker

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

The role is responsible for the end-to-end execution, optimisation, and reporting of digital advertising campaigns across the platform’s global streaming environment. It ensures campaigns are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with client objectives while maintaining high standards of operational excellence. The role works closely with Sales, Product, Data, and technical teams to deliver high-quality advertising experiences to clients and viewers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of linear and digital broadcast ad trafficking, ensuring accurate scheduling, formatting, and delivery
• Support the execution of ad campaigns across playout, scheduling, and automation systems (MediaGenix What’s On)
• Review and approve final ad materials, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, legal guidelines, and broadcast standards
• Liaise with creative agencies, Sales teams, and clients to resolve discrepancies and guarantee timely asset delivery
• Support workflow processes to ensure efficiency, reliability, and scalability across Ad Operations
• Maintain high levels of operational accuracy, reducing errors in campaign delivery, schedules, and reporting
• Monitor daily playout logs, spot placements, and system outputs to ensure campaign integrity
• Partner with Engineering and Product/Tech teams to manage system updates, integrations, and operational enhancements

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of programmatic advertising, ad servers, and campaign delivery processes
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret campaign performance data and identify optimisation opportunities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate campaign execution

Preferred Skills

• Experience in digital advertising operations, campaign management, or ad trafficking
• Experience working with advertising platforms such as Google Ad Manager or similar tools
• Experience working in streaming media, sports broadcasting, or OTT advertising environments
• Familiarity with programmatic platforms, SSPs, and DSPs
• Knowledge of digital advertising standards such as VAST, VPAID, or OpenRTB
• Experience working with data visualisation or reporting tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, or similar)
• Understanding of audience targeting, measurement frameworks, and advertising performance KPIs
• Ability to work in fast-paced, global digital media environments

Workplace

• Based in the Leeds office

Benefits & Perks

• Access to DAZN
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing by 3 days after 3 years
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contributions up to 5%
• Family friendly community including enhanced parental leave
• Electric vehicle benefit option
• Learning and development resources
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Access to internal speaker series and events

About the Company

The environment is fast-paced broadcast, and the team values solving problems at speed.