Senior Ad Operations Specialist - Programmatic Buying in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Ad Operations Specialist - Programmatic Buying based in the United States.

This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of digital media campaign execution across programmatic, social, and search channels.
You will manage campaigns end to end, from setup and quality assurance through delivery, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Your work will directly contribute to campaign performance, operational accuracy, and client satisfaction in a fast-moving advertising technology environment.
You will collaborate closely with Sales, Client Success, Product, and other teams to ensure campaigns launch smoothly and perform against expectations.
The position also provides an opportunity to use campaign data to identify trends, uncover performance opportunities, and influence optimization decisions.
As a senior member of the operations function, you will help strengthen team capabilities by mentoring colleagues and improving workflows and documentation.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced ad operations professional ready to expand their technical expertise, strategic impact, and leadership responsibilities.

• Own the end-to-end setup, management, delivery, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns across programmatic, social, and search platforms.
• Manage campaign execution with a high level of accuracy, ensuring builds meet campaign objectives, technical specifications, and operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot delivery challenges, pacing discrepancies, tracking issues, pixels, and other technical problems with minimal supervision.
• Partner closely with Sales, Client Success, Product, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and strong client outcomes.
• Analyze campaign performance and delivery data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and provide actionable optimization recommendations.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance checks on campaign builds before launch and throughout campaign execution.
• Support onboarding, coaching, and peer training for junior team members by sharing operational best practices and technical knowledge.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend process improvements that increase operational speed, consistency, and accuracy.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation covering campaign processes, policies, platform procedures, and client-specific requirements.
• Stay current with developments in advertising technology, buying platforms, tracking solutions, and digital media operations to continuously improve campaign execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in digital ad operations, media buying, campaign management, or a comparable role.
• Strong practical knowledge of ad-serving platforms, DSPs, tracking technologies, and digital campaign management tools, ideally with experience across multiple platforms.
• Experience managing programmatic campaigns and understanding the operational requirements of digital media buying.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to interpret campaign data and use it to make informed decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and operational discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical and delivery issues independently and take ownership through resolution.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Ability and willingness to mentor peers, share knowledge, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Genuine interest in advertising technology and a commitment to continuously learning as the digital advertising ecosystem evolves.

• Competitive compensation: Approximate salary range of $42,200–$55,000, with the final offer determined by experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative advertising technology environment.
• Collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives, creativity, and new ideas.
• Inclusive workplace committed to collaboration and respect across backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives.
• Opportunities to expand technical expertise across programmatic, social, search, and digital advertising technologies.
• Professional growth through increased ownership, peer mentoring, and exposure to cross-functional initiatives.