About the Role
Guardian Australia is seeking a skilled and motivated Digital Ad Operations Specialist to join their team in the Sydney office.
Responsibilities
- Assist the AdOperations and sales team in developing strategies, campaign forecasts and recommendations for client briefs, ensuring campaign goals are met.
- Support the coordination of weekly WIP meetings with key stakeholders to monitor and track campaign performance.
- Act as a supporting point of contact for Ad Operations, liaising with sales teams and internal departments to ensure seamless campaign execution.
- Review and process campaign bookings from start to end, including processing Insertion Orders, booking elements in various ad management platforms to ensure timely delivery and meeting intended objectives.
- Assist with setup, optimisation, and monitoring of campaigns, tracking key performance metrics and ensuring on-time delivery.
- Troubleshoot basic issues related to ad delivery under guidance from senior team members.
- Conduct basic QA checks on creative materials to ensure adherence to advertising specifications.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project timelines are met.
- Assist with reporting and analysis of campaign performance.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Working knowledge of media industry
- Media sales or agency experience highly desirable
- Project management experience an advantage
- Understanding of marketing objectives and digital sales implementation
- B2B experience highly desirable
- Relevant media background with client-facing role desirable
- Understanding of Guardian's editorial integrity
- Strong interest in and understanding of Guardian brand
Required Skills and Behaviors
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and manage potential issues
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- High attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills
- IT skills (MS Office, Mac, Gmail, Google workspace)
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
- Self-starter with strong initiative
- Tactful, adaptable, and team player
- Lateral thinking
Company Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Employee assistance program
- Paid volunteer leave
- Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups
- Reconciliation Action Plan
- Cultural competency training
- Guardian digital subscription
Application Details
Role is full-time and permanent. Applications close Sunday, 1 December 2024. Upload CV and cover letter explaining motivation and suitability. Early applications encouraged. Contact australia.hr@theguardian.com for questions.
Commitment to Diversity
Guardian Australia values and respects differences in all people, including people of color, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, diverse social classes, gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities. They aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected and bring diverse perspectives.
