Ad Operations Lead - Hybrid NYC, Growth & Impact

Haymarket; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Referral program

Training opportunities

Work from Anywhere

Job summary

Haymarket Media, Inc. in New York City is seeking an Ad Operations Manager to join the Ad Operations team on a hybrid schedule, three in-office days as needed.

You will traffic, QA, and optimize digital ad campaigns across Google Ad Manager, LiveIntent, and DSP platforms, collaborating with Client Success, Marketing, and Email Ops to meet client expectations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in digital ad operations, strong data skills in Excel or Sheets, and a proactive, ownership-driven

Qualifications

• Three+ years of digital ad operations experience.
• Advanced mastery of Google Ad Manager and LiveIntent.
• Familiar with DSP/SSP platforms (The Trade Desk, Nexxen).
• Strong understanding of header bidding, UID2, LiveRamp, and privacy rules (GDPR/CCPA).
• Interest in people leadership and managing a growing team.
• Proactive problem-solver with ownership mindset.
• Highly organized with data analysis in Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Book, traffic, and QA ad campaigns across platforms to ensure compliance.
• Monitor campaign performance daily and track pacing, viewability, and brand safety.
• Serve as technical escalation point and mentor junior teammates.
• Deliver performance insights to cross-functional stakeholders to optimize campaigns.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead workflow improvements in ad tech processes.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Leadership potential

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Excel/Sheets proficiency

Education

Bachelors or equivalent

Tools

Google Ad Manager

LiveIntent

The Trade Desk

Nexxen

Job description

Haymarket Media, Inc. in New York City is seeking an Ad Operations Manager to join the Ad Operations team on a hybrid schedule, three in-office days as needed.

You will traffic, QA, and optimize digital ad campaigns across Google Ad Manager, LiveIntent, and DSP platforms, collaborating with Client Success, Marketing, and Email Ops to meet client expectations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in digital ad operations, strong data skills in Excel or Sheets, and a proactive, ownership-driven