Ad Operations Manager (FTC)

at  GroupM Nexus

ABOUT ESSENCEMEDIACOMX

EssenceMediacomX, part of GroupM, is a global data and measurement-driven agency whose mission is to make advertising more valuable to the world. After merging in 2023 EssenceMediacom fuses Essence’s performance, data, analytics and creative technology DNA with MediaCom’s scaled multichannel audience planning and strategic media expertise.
Visit www.essencemediacom.com for more information!

GOOGLE VIA MEDIA FUTURES GROUP - A LITTLE ABOUT US:

Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP’s GroupM, building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results.
The MFG team is made up of best in class digital, offline, and integrated media experts who work together to enhance media’s contribution to Google’s business. MFG is powered by Essence, MediaCom, and other constituent parts of GroupM around the world. The MFG team operates in a seamlessly integrated way across strategy, planning, investment, creative, business sciences and analytics, data and technology. The profile of people who work in MFG are world class, committed to establishing a new high water mark in the media industry.
The convergence of expertise and excellence makes MFG the most progressive and exciting team in advertising and media, globally. The characteristics of successful MFG team members are that they are highly collaborative, intellectually curious and constantly reach for excellence.
MFG is committed to the growth of our people as a means to unleash the potential of Google’s business. We are invested in whole-person wellbeing, values and behaviors that reflect our mission and purpose, and providing the tools and systems needed to do the best work of your career. We are constantly challenging ourselves to find new ways to deliver on those commitments through our community groups, mental health allyship, and a work environment that is conducive to our teams feeling included and supported. This is a team empowered by limitless possibilities.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Manage the setup campaigns, placements, and creative assets through 3rd party ad serving platforms and vendor interfaces.
• Maintain a high-quality standard for the Ad Operations department to ensure 100% accuracy and to exceed client expectations.
• Project manage creative specification requirements and digital asset delivery; coordinating timelines and leading communications with our agency partners.
• Support client site tag management; both implementation and consultation.
• Serve as a strategic partner for interdepartmental questions; attend internal meetings providing updates or consultation as needed.
• Monitor reporting on a daily basis to ensure campaigns are running as expected, providing optimization recommendations and escalating to third parties when appropriate.
• Support the evaluation of workflows and processes in order to streamline cross-team functions while keeping us organized and efficient.
• Present in internal team meetings and participate in client meetings on an ad hoc basis.
• Support team leadership in the continual assessment of ad tech platforms and tools; and help lead in the testing of different products.
• Project manage and drive ownership of several internal large initiatives
• Support client deliverables and projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Play a supportive role in providing training and motivating junior team members to strive for excellence.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU…

• Experience within Ad Operations
• Computer literate with superior knowledge of Excel and a strong interest in internet technologies and media
• Basic knowledge of web technologies including HTML, JavaScript or PHP.
• Diligent with strong attention to detail and ability to deliver projects effectively and efficiently
• Strong problem-solver who is always keen to find “a better way”
• An active interest in everything digital, ideally with an understanding of online advertising industry trends
• A self-starter with the ability to manage your own workload
• Able to multitask, prioritise and manage expectations
• Strong project management skills.
• Desire to learn and be part of a dynamic growing team
• Experience in working with DoubleClick, Sizmek, AdForm, and other 3rd party ad servers would be a distinct advantage
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EssenceMediacomX is seeking a smart, enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our Advertising Operations team. Our team is responsible for ad serving, asset management, web analytics, and other optimization technologies associated with the execution of digital advertising – and for ensuring digital campaigns are launched on time and run accurately. We provide consultancy to our clients and colleagues and are at the center of all things tech within the agency. Our team is structured to provide a tailored approach that is both flexible and adaptable to align with our client’s needs.