We are looking for an Ad Operations Executive to join the Octave Ad Operations team in London.
As part of the Ad Operations team you will be working closely with the Sales team to manage the accurate forecasting and trafficking of digital audio advertising campaigns across the Octave portfolio. Organisation, attention to detail and a methodical approach are key to thriving in this role.
Our team
The Octave Ad Operations team sit at the heart of all audio advertising campaigns for three businesses, Octave, Bauer Media and News Broadcasting. As digital ad technology experts, we use both our knowledge of ad serving and the enormous amounts of data generated to deliver world class solutions with the goal of maximising revenue potential across streaming and podcast campaigns.
This role is a hybrid role with two days based in our office in Euston, London.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the sales teams to respond to briefs.
- Support the sales teams with chasing creative, providing technical specifications and booking campaigns.
- Implement booked campaigns into the ad server.
- Manage the delivery, optimisation and prioritisation of campaigns.
- Working with internal teams and agencies to troubleshoot tags and technical issues.
- Investigate and resolve delivery/performance issues and advise sales and management as to revenue risk.
- Liaise as required with third party ad product suppliers, creative agencies and advertisers.
What we’re looking for
- Organised and methodical approach to tasks.
- Diligent and attentive to detail.
- Able to listen, learn, and put into practice.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate with those around you.
- Computer literate with good skills in all basic Office programs, including Excel.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines.
- A passion for audio and advertising, coupled with a continued desire to expand your knowledge.
- Experience with the AdsWizz or other ad server, ideal but not essential as full training will be given.
Expiry Date 17th March 2024
Package Description
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
- Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
- Opportunity to buy additional holiday
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
- Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
- Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
- Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
- Discounted high street vouchers
About Octave
Octave is a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are a new ambitious and growing organisation with a passion for capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the audio world. Octave is jointly owned by Bauer Media & News Broadcasting, both leading media companies boasting independent local and national radio stations. These include stations such as Absolute, Kiss, talkSport, Virgin Radio etc. Accompanying this scale with data from News UK’s national publications including The Times and The Sun, Octave offers a truly unique audio advertising opportunity to advertisers.