Advertising Operations Executive

RTE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation. The role sits within RTÉ Ad Operations and focuses on end-to-end management of advertising campaigns across RTÉ's digital services, from setup to reporting and optimisation.

You will work with Google Ad Manager and other platforms, ensure data protection compliance, build campaign performance reports, and collaborate with internal teams and agencies to maximise revenue.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ad campaign management systems.
• Understanding of advertising technology ecosystems.
• Knowledge of GDPR, cookies, and current privacy regulations.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Best in class customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• End to end ad campaign management on RTÉ’s digital services to deliver best in class service and business performance for our commercial partners.
• Campaigns management across all ad serving technologies - scheduling their delivery via Google Ad Manager and any future platforms
• Investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies and campaign issues.
• Maximisation of commercial revenue through delivery optimisation.
• Exceed all agreed commercial targets.
• Prepare campaign performance reports and post-campaign analysis for the advertisers on an ad-hoc basis.
• Verify technical specifications, QA, service and troubleshoot complex ad creatives.
• Working closely with the internal stakeholders, providing active support in all issues related to delivery & performance of commercial campaigns.
• Maintaining strong working relations with clients and agencies.
• Provide continued communication to alert on campaign performance level.
• Identify business improvement opportunities, pitch and implement solutions.
• Drive business growth for RTÉ and its commercial partners through innovation and efficient use of advertising technologies.

Skills

Ad campaign management

Advertising technology ecosystems

GDPR knowledge

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all. This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative, supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.

Meet the team

RTÉ Commercial is responsible for commercial activity across AV, Audio, Digital, Print and Creative Services. This role sits within the RTÉ Ad Operations Team, within RTÉ Commercial. This team has established itself in the marketplace as an efficient and trusted operations function, ensuring the accurate, timely, and effective delivery of advertising campaigns across RTÉ's platforms. Reporting to the Head of Digital Operations, with close collaboration with digital teams and the wider RTÉ Commercial Team, you will be responsible for the operational management, trafficking, and optimisation of advertising campaigns, ensuring seamless delivery across RTÉ's platforms. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for advertising operations on our digital services. This will involve end-to-end management and performance of all commercial activity on these services - from set up to execution, reporting, analysis and client service.

About The Role

• End to end ad campaign management on RTÉ’s digital services to deliver best in class service and business performance for our commercial partners.
• Campaigns management across all ad serving technologies - scheduling their delivery via Google Ad Manager and any future platforms
• Investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies and campaign issues.
• Maximisation of commercial revenue through delivery optimisation.
• Exceed all agreed commercial targets.
• Prepare campaign performance reports and post-campaign analysis for the advertisers on an ad-hoc basis.
• Verify technical specifications, QA, service and troubleshoot complex ad creatives.
• Working closely with the internal stakeholders, providing active support in all issues related to delivery & performance of commercial campaigns.
• Maintaining strong working relations with clients and agencies.
• Provide continued communication to alert on campaign performance level.
• Identify business improvement opportunities, pitch and implement solutions.
• Drive business growth for RTÉ and its commercial partners through innovation and efficient use of advertising technologies.

About You

• Proven experience in ad campaign management systems.
• Working understanding of the advertising technology ecosystems.
• Well versed understanding of the current data protection regulations, cookies, GDPR as well as the upcoming privacy changes and implications.
• Strong data analysis and visualisation skills desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Best in class customer service skills.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in Ad operations.
• A keen interest in media industry innovation.
• Experience in media agency or media sales house preferred.

This appointment will be made at the Media Sales Assistant 1 grade and is being offered on a 6-month fixed term, full-time contract basis. The salary scale for this grade is from €34,060 to €45,917 gross per annum. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 5th October 2026.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó daoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do - both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.

We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.