Campaign Operations Manager

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

This is an exciting and fast-paced role, where you'll play a key role in trafficking, managing and optimising our advertising campaigns across the Guardian's digital portfolio. A highly collaborative role, you'll have the opportunity to work and learn from experts and develop your skills in advertising operations.

• Processing advertising bookings and setting up campaigns across the Guardian's digital portfolio.
• Trafficking, testing, uploading creative units and troubleshooting any issues to ensure that campaigns run smoothly.
• Working closely with internal teams and external customers to chase creative and communicate on delivery goals so we meet our campaign goals.
• Producing end of campaign reporting and analysis so we can optimise our advertising technologies, inventory usage and yield optimisation.
• Providing platform support for campaigns that require execution outside of theguardian.com (for example on Facebook or LinkedIn).
• You will be required to be on-call 1 in 5 weekends and bank holidays, on a rota basis.

• Loves working with technology and confident picking up new tools or systems.
• Enjoys collaborating with a variety of different internal and external teams, working closely with them to troubleshoot, solve problems and achieve campaign goals.
• Great planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to explore all parts of the digital advertising ecosystem.
• Fantastic attention to detail and problem solving ability.
• Can demonstrate exceptional workload prioritisation and ability to work to deadlines.

It's not essential, but it would be great if you have experience of Google Ad server and related software.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. The Guardian actively encourages applications from BAME candidates.

At the Guardian, many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is 2nd July 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Alice on alice.connor@guardian.co.uk to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

• 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age).
• Employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
• Season ticket loans are also available.
• Entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place.
• Support for IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.