Advertising Operations Manager

Hiring Now: Ad Operations Manager | Brighton (Hybrid)45k (some flex may be possible)A dynamic opportunity to lead technical campaign delivery within a fast-paced marketing team.A well-established organisation is seeking a technically minded and proactive Ad Operations Manager to join their Marketing team. This role is essential to the smooth and accurate delivery of digital advertising campaigns — blending hands-on execution with data collaboration and commercial insight.Key ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-end management of digital ad campaigns including trafficking, setup, QA, optimisation, and reporting.Platform responsibility across Google Ads, Meta, DV360 and others, with confidence in ad tech implementation.Oversight of tracking and tagging using Google Tag Manager and server-side solutions.Cross-functional collaboration with data and engineering teams to ensure clean and insightful performance data.Proactive troubleshooting of delivery or tracking issues, with an eye for gaps and inconsistencies.Contribution to the ongoing evolution of processes, tools, and best practices in digital advertising.Working RelationshipsReporting to the Head of Performance Marketing.Regular interaction with internal channel specialists, data teams, and third-party vendors.Acts as the key point of contact for ad operations across the team.Candidate ProfileIdeal candidates will:Be confident using Google Tag Manager, ad servers like Campaign Manager, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Excel, and Tableau.Have a strategic understanding of the customer journey and be able to identify and address tracking gaps with commercial awareness.Demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.Bring a collaborative mindset with a drive for continuous learning and technical improvement.Experience in programmatic campaign management (DV360 or similar) and re-commerce or marketplace environments is desirable but not essential.Location & BenefitsThe role is based in Brighton, with hybrid working options.Includes subsidised parking at a central location (from £5.90/day with minimum usage).A full package of updated employee benefits is available on request.