Strategic Google Ads Manager – Publishing & Ad Operations

Principle; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Principle is seeking a Strategic Google Ads Manager for Dublin Hybrid arrangements to lead strategic partnerships in advertising technology and publishing. You will drive GAM adoption, support revenue growth, and work closely with Sales and Product teams.

The role requires deep GAM and Ad Operations experience with publishers, strong programmatic understanding, and the ability to explain complex ad tech to partners. Hybrid onsite schedule offered in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on GAM and Ad Operations experience.
• Experience with digital publishers or publishing clients.
• Excellent understanding of programmatic advertising and monetisation.
• Ability to explain technical products to partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with digital publishers and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to drive activation, adoption and revenue growth.
• Educate publishers on Google Ad Manager, platform functionality and monetisation opportunities.
• Support publishers with technical queries, product integrations and ad optimisation.
• Identify commercial opportunities, manage partner performance and negotiate agreements.

Skills

Google Ad Manager

Ad Operations

Publisher partnerships

Programmatic advertising

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Tools

Google Ad Manager UI

Advertising technology

Job description

Strategic Google Ads Manager - Publishing & Ad Operations

• Location: Dublin Hybrid (3 days onsite)
• Contract: 8 months - high chance of extension

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a leading global technology company, seeking an experienced Strategic Partnerships Development Manager with strong expertise in Google Ad Manager, Ad Operations and Digital Publishing.

This role will focus on managing strategic publishing partnerships, driving product adoption and working closely with Sales and Product teams to support revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with digital publishers and strategic partners.
• Work closely with Sales and Product teams to drive product activation, adoption and revenue growth.
• Educate publishing partners on Google Ad Manager, explaining platform functionality, best practices and monetisation opportunities.
• Support publishers with technical queries, product integrations and advertising optimisation.
• Identify commercial opportunities, manage partner performance and negotiate agreements.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong hands-on Google Ad Manager (GAM) and Ad Operations experience - essential.
• Previous experience working with digital publishers, media owners or publishing clients.
• Excellent understanding of programmatic advertising, publisher monetisation and ad tech.
• Confidence navigating the Google Ad Manager UI and explaining technical products to partners.
• Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

If you have a strong background in publisher partnerships, Ad Operations and advertising technology, we'd love to hear from you!