Advertising Operations Manager

Location: Singapore

Opera is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Advertising Operations Manager to lead our Performance Advertising initiatives.

In this role you will oversee and manage the full execution delivery and optimization of online advertising campaigns across the Opera Ads Network. This includes but is not limited to supervising campaign setup testing monitoring troubleshooting and driving performance improvements at scale. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence across active campaigns and guiding the team in delivering best-in-class results for our clients.

More specifically your responsibilities include managing end-to-end campaign workflows ensuring high-quality execution overseeing creative and asset delivery refining targeting strategies and developing optimization playbooks that drive measurable business outcomes. As a manager you will also collaborate closely with commercial product and technical teams to improve processes shape solutions and influence product enhancements through insights gathered from operations.

You will lead Ad Operations efforts primarily for the Asian market and work closely with a high-performing regional team consisting of Sales Account Managers and Technical Operations members who manage key advertising accounts across Asia. Your goal will be to ensure client success operational rigor and sustained performance on Operas suite of Advertising solutions. You will also be part of a global team across 4 continents collaborating with colleagues worldwide to drive operational excellence.

You are the ideal candidate if you possess strong leadership capabilities a deep understanding of performance advertising and the ability to translate analytical insights into actionable strategy. You excel at improving workflows optimizing campaigns and guiding a team toward delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Role & Responsibilities:

Performance Advertising Leadership

• Oversee the analysis of campaign data including budget pacing performance metrics inventory and audience segmentation to ensure high-performing results across the portfolio.
• Establish and maintain best-practice standards for campaign execution and optimization to ensure consistency and quality across the team.
• Provide strategic guidance on campaign structure targeting and optimization tactics based on client objectives and market trends.
  
  

Campaign Execution & Delivery Oversight

• Manage the end-to-end execution of digital ad campaigns against insertion orders and ensure flawless delivery through proactive collaboration with commercial and technical stakeholders.
• Supervise the teams campaign setup testing and troubleshooting processes ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee budget pacing and delivery to ensure campaigns are aligned with contractual and performance targets.

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key operational liaison between Ad Ops Sales Account Management Product and Technical teams.
• Provide feedback and operational insights to product teams to improve tools workflows and ad platform capabilities.
• Support sales and account teams during pre-sales and post-sales cycles with guidance on feasibility forecasting and performance expectations.
  
  

Technical & Operational Excellence

• Oversee website testing ad tag implementation and troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve performance issues.
• Identify operational gaps and drive process improvements to streamline workflows and boost overall efficiency.
• Maintain a high standard of data accuracy quality assurance and operational discipline throughout the campaign lifecycle.

Job Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset to ensure flawless execution of campaign delivery across multiple parameters and markets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead dynamic problem-solving efforts quickly assess challenges and guide the team toward effective solutions in a fast-paced advertising environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal to interact effectively with internal teams and clients.
• Prior experience working with ticket-handling systems such as Jira or and proficiency with ad systems including Google Ads Facebook Ads or any Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs).
• Proven ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification.
• 47 years of experience in digital advertising on the publisher agency or ad-tech side with a focus on performance marketing and campaign management.
• Excellent understanding of ad tech programmatic buying and relevant web technologies.
• Experience using ticketing and workflow tools such as Jira or and proficiency in major ad systems (Google Ads Facebook Ads DSPs).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel Google Sheets PowerPoint and Google Slides.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to identify trends extract insights and define optimization strategies that improve spend efficiency and performance outcomes.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and lead operational initiatives with minimal supervision.

Whats On Offer:

At Opera youll join a diverse and inclusive team of experienced supportive professionals who value creativity and collaboration. We work in a flat structure with short decision-making paths use smart technology and support your ongoing skill development in a friendly and empowering environment.

Interested

Wed love to hear from you! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply soon. Please submit your CV in English. Have questions about our recruitment process remote work or benefits Check out our FAQ page for more details.