Senior Executive - Ad Operations

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Overview of job 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

•    Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 
•    Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 
•    Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary & Impact

WPP Media is seeking a Senior Executive - Ad Operations to become an integral part of our Advertising Operations team. Within our team, you will be responsible for the set-up, execution and delivery of digital campaigns.

You will work with both internal teams and external parties to ensure campaign delivery objectives are met. You will have expert knowledge of ad serving systems and a passion for new and emerging technologies. You will also have a collaborative and “can do” attitude to help interface with our Analytics and Media team and deliver exceptional media solutions.

Reporting of the role: This role reports into Senior Manager Adops

• Serve as a trafficking expertise owning the set-up, management, and execution of several of our top accounts, while maintaining a high-quality standard for the Advertising Operations department to ensure 100% accuracy and to exceed client expectation
• Monitor campaign delivery to ensure campaigns are running as expected and targeting objectives are met; including checking daily reports and providing troubleshooting support for trafficking issues related to creative, publisher implementation, and escalating to third party vendors when necessary
• Collaborate with team members by providing guidance on how to continually improve operational processes, supporting systems and communication channels where needed
• Act as a strategic partner within account teams; providing consultation to clients on the correct setup of campaigns, tagging of client sites, and the use of web technologies to meet client needs.

What you’ll bring:

• Ideally at least 2 years’ experience in Advertising Operations with demonstrable knowledge of ad serving, DCM and preferably gained agency side
• An exceptional ability to learn new concepts.
• Great communication, organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrable ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly and efficiently Diligent and attentive to detail; able to follow through on projects and/or issues.
• Good analysis skills (including quantitative analysis) and confidence in making information-based decisions.
• Computer literate with superior knowledge of Excel.
• Knowledge of Google docs is a plus.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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