Apple Ads - Program Operations Specialist

Apple Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 115,700 - 173,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Program Operations Specialist in Culver City, California. This role involves overseeing digital campaigns and requires strong experience in advertising and quality assurance.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to enhance internal tooling and support vendors while ensuring streamlined operations. If you're detail-oriented and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be your dream job!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Advertising, QA, or Operations.
• Experience with trafficking video and display formats.
• Familiarity with automation and AI in operational tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support digital campaigns end-to-end.
• Collaborate with Business and Operation teams for efficiency.
• Manage support tickets with Apple’s vendors.

Skills

Advertising experience

QA capabilities

Communication skills

Project management

Detail orientation

Tools

FreeWheel

GAM

Job description

Apple Ads - Program Operations Specialist

Culver City, California, United States Marketing

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gravitate in order to do their best work. Together we craft products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without! If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple might be your dream job! Apple Ads is redefining advertising while reaching hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users around the world. With Apple News and Search Ads, advertisers and publishers get access to the most engaged consumers in the market. We are looking for a Program Operations Specialist to join our Apple Ads team who is a self‑motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills to handle responsibilities which include content review, trafficking and scheduling of ads, quality assurance of our video products, development of internal tooling, and support tickets with Apple’s vendors. This role will work closely with Business Operations, Product, and Sales teams to best operationalize and review campaign setup through our systems through QA and automation. We're looking for a strong individual with integrity and acute attention to detail who would like to play a key role in a fast‑paced environment.

Description

Oversee and support the end‑to‑end process for digital campaigns which includes content review, campaign and asset trafficking and QA.

Collaborate with both Business and Operation teams to help, optimize and streamline workflows to increase team efficiencies and elevate service to clients and advertisers.

Grow the relationships with Apple’s vendors by managing support tickets, voicing concerns in meetings, and conducting issue triage.

Collaborate with Product and Engineering to enhance internal tooling, leaning on automation and AI integrations to build and review campaigns.

Document new processes and workflows to provide standardization across the teams as well as training materials for future scaling.

Develop innovative solutions to maximize content moderation efforts.

Assist with collecting performance reporting to ensure accurate data of outlined campaigns.

Think both quantitatively and qualitatively to evaluate and address policy enforcement.

Identify and report issues, patterns, and trends on the platform.

Availability to work and respond to incidents during off‑hours and weekends when required.

Ability to quickly learn and use various internal tools to review and moderate content on the platform.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of Advertising, QA, or Ops experience in OTT Media Services.
• Detailed comprehension and experience in trafficking video, display and other interactive formats.
• Experience with a video ad server (FreeWheel, GAM etc.)
• Firm understanding of the advertising video marketplace, vendors, third‑party technologies, and the OTT media landscape.
• Experience in the development and design of operational tools or content/order management systems that have leaned into automation and AI integration.
• Project management experience in creating workflows and trackers that streamline high volumes of QA review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail oriented and the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic marketplace and work environment.
• Solid experience of delivering insights based on data analytics.
• Strong verbal, writing communication, organization and time management skills required.
• Familiarity with Apple products and services, especially MacOS, iOS.
• Incredible attention to details and ability to navigate ambiguity effectively.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $115,700 and $173,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.