Advertising Operations Manager

TL;DR

Advertising Operations Manager (AdTech): Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of digital advertising campaigns within a high-traffic travel platform with an accent on campaign trafficking, quality assurance, and performance optimization. Focus on leveraging AI and automation to streamline operational processes and improve scalability for the advertising business unit.

Location: Must be based in London and able to work from the office at least 60% of the time.

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

Company

A leading European rail and travel technology company enabling millions of travelers to book tickets across 40+ countries.

What you will do

• Build and traffic direct and managed campaigns in Google Ad Manager.
• Perform thorough quality assurance on targeting, creative rendering, and tracking before launch.
• Monitor live campaign pacing and proactively optimize towards performance goals.
• Investigate and resolve delivery, tracking, and technical issues in collaboration with Product and Engineering.
• Produce accurate performance reporting for Account Management and Ad Sales teams.
• Implement AI tools and automation to streamline trafficking and reporting workflows.

Requirements

• Experience in ad operations, campaign management, or a similar digital advertising role.
• Hands-on experience with Google Ad Manager or comparable ad servers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and competing deadlines effectively.
• Clear communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be based in London and able to work from the office at least 60% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Generous work-from-abroad policy (28 days per year).
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans and EV scheme.
• Personal learning budgets and regular learning days.
• Clear career paths and transparent pay bands.
• Inclusive team environment with a focus on sustainability and growth.