Ad Operations Specialist

Editorialist fuses personal styling, content, and shopping in one seamless digital experience driven by proprietary technology, e-commerce tools, and luxury fashion content. Editorialist is looking for an Operations Associate who is capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. In order to accomplish our mission, we need to provide our clients with the best luxury customer experience by delivering outstanding support and service and maintaining their engagement on our various platforms. Given the nature and geographical scope of our clientele, we require that the Operations Associate is committed to working flexible hours, including some weekends in order to meet the demand of our clients and industry.

Job Summary The Ad Operations Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing digital advertising campaigns across various platforms. This role includes media planning, trafficking, monitoring, and reporting while ensuring campaigns meet client requirements. The specialist works closely with internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth execution and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform media forecasting, media planning, trafficking, campaign reporting, and affiliate onboarding and outreach.
• Capture screenshots of campaign launches for documentation.
• Review media plans to ensure alignment with inventory requirements and client deliverables.
• Monitor and update pacing and performance for campaigns across platforms such as Google Ad Manager (GAM), Facebook, DoubleClick Campaign Manager (DCM), Sizmek, Google Ads, Pinterest, Flipboard, and IAS (to analyze Invalid Traffic (IVT) performance).

Campaign & Data Management

• Manage Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data to ensure accurate and timely revenue reporting.
• Execute tasks with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Prepare campaign wrap-up documents summarizing performance and outcomes using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Develop kickoff call presentations and other materials to support the Brand Partnership team.

Communication & Collaboration

• Facilitate seamless communication during task execution through proactive interactions with clients and teammates.
• Set internal task priorities to meet deadlines efficiently and effecitively.
• Collaborate with team members to align individual goals with overall team objectives.

AdOps Support & Optimization

• Support critical operations for the AdOps Department, including campaign launches across platforms such as; Display Media, Google Ad Manager (GAM), Facebook, DoubleClick Campaign Manager (DCM), Sizmek, Google Ads, Pinterest, Flipboard, Instagram, Affiliate-based platforms, and other relevant ad operations systems.
• Work on ad-hoc or one-time projects as assigned by management.
• Provide backup support to the Senior Ad Operations Specialist for ad-hoc requests and operational needs.

Expectations for Success

• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills to address challenges during campaign execution.
• Maintain a high level of organization, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure smooth operations.
• Exhibit clear, professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Show initiative in optimizing campaign performance and contributing to team objectives.

Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills to address challenges during campaign execution.

Maintain a high level of organization, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure smooth operations.

Exhibit clear, professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Show initiative in optimizing campaign performance and contributing to team objectives.