Ad Operations Specialist

Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking an Ad Operations Specialist to join the Ad Operations team. This position is located in our New York City office, with three days on-site (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a team flex day) and two days remote.

Job Overview:

The Ad Operations Specialist will play a key role in supporting Haymarket Media’s digital advertising business. This role is responsible for trafficking and monitoring ad campaigns across website and newsletter inventory. Reporting to the Ad Operations Manager, the Specialist will collaborate closely with Client Success, Marketing, and Email Ops to ensure timely and accurate campaign execution that meets or exceeds client expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Book and traffic ad campaigns in Google Ad Manager, LiveIntent, and DSP platforms across Haymarket's portfolio
• Review and QA all creative assets and tags, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with platform specifications
• Monitor campaign performance daily using tools such as STAQ, Google Ad Manager, and third-party analytics to track pacing, discrepancies, viewability, NHT, and brand safety
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to ad serving, tracking, or creative performance in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver performance reporting and insights to Client Success and Sales teams, offering data-informed optimization recommendations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Client Success, Marketing, Email Ops, Sales, and Editorial to align campaign execution with business goals
• Generate inventory forecasts and availability reports to support the sales process and provide data-driven guidance during the RFP stage

Skills and Requirements:

• 1 years of experience in digital ad operations preferred, preferably in a publisher, media agency, or programmatic environment
• Hands-on experience with Google Ad Manager and LiveIntent as well as familiarity with DSP platforms (The Trade Desk, Nexxen) a plus
• Experience with viewability and verification tools such as DoubleVerify
• Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript ad tags, and VAST tags
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills with a detail-oriented mindset
• Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including basic formulas and data analysis

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package
• The salary range for this position is $50,000–$60,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill level, functional and/or industry knowledge, education level, certifications, as well as other qualifications.
• Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off
• Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision
• Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee referral awards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs
• A creative and passionate workplace and a fun, collaborative team environment
• Three Week “Work from Anywhere” benefit, to ensure work life balance

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products, combining the best in content, design, production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets, from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3, 5, or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for – we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency, and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding.

An equal opportunity employer, Haymarket Media does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected category recognized by state, federal, or local laws.

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