Head of Ad Operations
Head of Ad Operations
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Job Description
Octave: A premium datafuelled video and audio monetisation business leveraging world class talent brands rights and content from News Broadcasting across multiple platforms. Octave is
with their audiences in premium environments delivering market leading results.
Your Role: Reporting into the Director of Digital Operations this is a critical role in ensuring the efficient delivery and success of advertising campaigns while also contributing to Octaves growth and innovation in the digital advertising space. The role requires a strong mix of leadership skills technical expertise and a deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem. The role will work across multiple digital products and all of News Broadcasting brands including talkSPORT Virgin Radio Times Radio and Talk.
Day to day you will:
Lead and maintain a high performing adops team in a fastpaced environment
Provide technical support and guidance to the team on adtagging and adserving solutions
Oversee end to end campaign management of digital audio ad campaigns including both instream and podcasts
Identify and implement ad tech solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency
Manage technology partner integrations and onboard of new products in the ad server
Keep abreast of industry standards regulations and policies and ensure we remain fully compliant
Work closely with the Head of Data to ensure audience targeting capabilities are mapped correctly in the adserver
Work closely with the programmatic stakeholders to manage prioritisation of programmatic and direct campaigns
Ensure campaigns meet performance benchmarks and client expectations
Manage multiple inventory streams including the technical onboarding and connections of new inventory
Work closely with the Head of Insights & Billing to manage all bookings through the OMS
Manage and maintain the company Ad formats/specs Allowlists & Advertising Policies documentation
Troubleshoot new formats/products in BETA testing and provide feedback to senior stakeholders
What were looking for from you:
You have a desire to learn and grow within the role.
Strong Experience in Ad Operations
Strong understanding of DSPs/SSPs & programmatic ecosystem
Expert in campaign management and operational excellence
Proficient with Adswizz adserver Audioserve preferred
Experience with creative delivery systems e.g. JET etc
Analytical thinker ability to spot trends and opportunities through data
Outcomeoriented strategic thinker with a creative pragmatic and insightsdriven approach to decisionmaking and problemsolving.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues to multiple audiences/skillsets
Outstanding ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and competing demands
We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation our people create awardwinning national and local radio and podcasts which are mustlistens for millions across the UK Ireland and beyond. talkSPORT the worlds biggest sports radio station delivers the very best live sport and analysis and Breakfast and Ryan Tubridy at midmornings. Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with worldclass broadcast talent including John Pienaar Kate McCann and Andrew Neil.
Life at News
Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individuals potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy which focuses on three main priorities attracting talent from a wider more representative pool developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for preexisting conditions
Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
