Ad Operations Senior Manager

Omnicom Media Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
About the Role:PHD EMEA has created the exciting new role of Ad Operations - Senior Manager. Working across both the VW Group Global Team and the London Biddable Activation Hub, this new person will play a critical in delivering cutting edge ad ops and ad trafficking services.The Ad Ops Senior Manager will have two key area of focus. Firstly, there is a global remit supporting the Technical Director on ad trafficking for VWG, enabling the activation hubs across the globe to activate biddable channels and local agency teams to deploy digital direct buys.Secondly, being the hands-on ad trafficking lead for the London Biddable Hub, working on ensuring media plans are translated into thorough, accurate trafficking briefs for our offshore team in India, and then making sure the output of that team is of the highest quality.The role will report into the Ad Operations - Technical Director, and will work alongside the London activation hub, central data teams, and global client teams.This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced Ad Op professional with hands-on trafficking knowledge to step-up and work on one of the world's largest and most sophisticated accounts.About You:
  • Experience in a media agency or similar organization
  • Most of that time spent in ad trafficking
  • Demonstrable knowledge of biddable media and processes
  • Proven record of managing many internal stakeholders
  • Analytically minded and experienced in managing complex systems.
  • Experience of an automotive brand or working with data and digital global markets useful but not essential.
  • In-depth experience and knowledge of ad operations processes and platforms
  • Extensive hands-on ad trafficking experience
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong technical expertise across ad servers, biddable platforms, tagging systems and broader digital eco-system
About the Agency:PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic - with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth - using the extending canvas of data and technology.Flexible WorkingAt Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 - 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 - 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that's in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.Be Your BestWe want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at to let us know how we can support you.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMGAt OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today's society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on

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