Ad Ops Specialist (Contract)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Her Campus Media. We are currently looking for an Ad Ops Specialist in United States. As an Ad Ops Specialist, you will take ownership of digital campaign execution, optimization, and reporting across multiple platforms. This role requires a strong mix of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and client-facing communication. You will oversee ad trafficking, manage programmatic inventory, and ensure campaigns are delivered on time and aligned with client KPIs. Working closely with sales, marketing, and external partners, you will serve as the go-to resource for ad operations best practices. The position offers the opportunity to directly influence performance outcomes, improve workflows, and contribute to new strategies and tools that enhance campaign effectiveness in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Accountabilities Oversee and execute multiple concurrent ad campaigns across display and paid social, ensuring timely delivery aligned with contracts, media plans, and KPIs. Manage programmatic inventory, trafficking, and revenue, while optimizing placements across owned channels, newsletters, and native content. Provide technical expertise and support to sales and marketing teams, offering solutions for digital capabilities and ad operations. Collaborate with clients and agencies to implement third-party creative and troubleshoot issues related to ad formats and viewability. Track, analyze, and optimize campaign performance, delivering client reports and strategic insights to shape future planning. Research, recommend, and help implement tools or strategies to enhance ad serving, reporting, creative management, and campaign effectiveness. Coordinate with external vendors and partners to handle administrative and technical tasks related to campaign launches. Contribute to ad hoc projects in digital media, advertising technologies, and audience growth strategies. Requirements 4+ years of experience in advertising operations, paid social, or audience development, preferably within an agency or publisher environment. Proficiency with Google Ad Manager, third-party tracking tags/pixels, reporting platforms, and campaign performance analysis. Strong client-facing experience with the ability to manage expectations and provide actionable insights. Experience with paid social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Pinterest is highly desirable. Familiarity with tools such as Funnel, Asana, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and Slack. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment with strong organizational and multitasking skills. Leadership and team management experience considered a plus. Benefits Competitive salary range of $30 – $40 per hour, with final compensation based on skills and experience. Flexible, remote-friendly work culture. Opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team environment. Access to tools, training, and resources that support professional growth. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly: Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! Originally posted on Himalayas