Digital Ad Operations Specialsit

Vaco Recruiter Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Digital Ad Operations Specialist to support the setup, launch, monitoring, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns.

This role is highly analytical and technical, focusing on data, reporting, QA, and troubleshooting, while collaborating with Account Management to ensure campaigns launch accurately and deliver as expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1–2 years of experience in digital advertising or related role.
• Experience with Google Ad Manager preferred.
• Strong data navigation and reporting skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch digital ad campaigns end-to-end.
• Manage day-to-day campaign setup in-house DSP.
• Monitor pacing and delivery; identify issues early.
• Pull and analyze campaign reports.
• Troubleshoot delivery and targeting issues.
• QA on setup, assets, VAST tags, MP4 files.
• Coordinate with Account Management on status.
• Maintain trackers and campaign documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to adjust setups.
• Support creative deployment across platforms.
• Communicate via Slack, Teams, and email.
• Manage multiple campaigns with deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Ad Manager

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Job description

Title: Digital Ad Operations Specialist

Salary: $55,000–$60,000 + overtime eligibility

Location: Phoenix, AZ | Hybrid, 2 days onsite

Job Description:

A high-growth digital advertising and media company is seeking a Digital Ad Operations Specialist to support the setup, launch, monitoring, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns.

This is a highly analytical, technical, and operational role rather than a creative position. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with data, campaign platforms, reporting, QA, and troubleshooting, while partnering closely with Account Management and other internal teams to ensure campaigns launch accurately and deliver as expected.

The team is open to candidates with 1–2 years of relevant experience, as well as recent graduates with strong technical, analytical, and data skills.

Responsibilities:

• Build and launch digital advertising campaigns from start to finish.
• Manage day-to-day campaign setup and scheduling within an in-house DSP.
• Monitor campaign pacing and delivery and identify potential issues before they impact performance.
• Pull, review, and analyze campaign reports.
• Investigate why campaigns may be underdelivering and troubleshoot setup, targeting, trafficking, or creative issues.
• Perform QA on campaign setup, creative assets, VAST tags, and MP4 files.
• Apply and schedule creative assets accurately across campaigns.
• Maintain trackers, workflows, and campaign documentation.
• Partner closely with Account Management regarding campaign status, delivery issues, and next steps.
• Work with internal teams to adjust campaign setup and supply sources as needed.
• Support creative deployment across digital and streaming platforms.
• Maintain clear communication through tools such as Slack, Teams, and email.
• Manage multiple campaigns and deadlines while staying organized and proactive.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in digital advertising, ad operations, campaign trafficking, analytics, or a related technical role preferred.
• Recent graduates with strong analytical, data, or technical skills may also be considered.
• Experience with Google Ad Manager is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with campaign trafficking, trackers, workflow management, or digital campaign setup.
• Strong data navigation and reporting skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot campaign delivery and technical issues.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and comfortable identifying issues independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Basic familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or digital ad tags is helpful.
• Bachelor’s degree