Operations Manager – Programmatic & Media Buying
£50,000–£55,000 + bonus
London, UK (Hybrid)
Our client is a fast-growing AdTech business using proprietary technology and data-driven methodologies to deliver high-performance digital campaigns. By combining programmatic trading, audience insight, and advanced analytics, they help brands and agencies unlock measurable growth across multiple channels.
The Opportunity
• Take ownership of end-to-end campaign execution across programmatic and paid social channels.
• Manage and mentor junior team members while contributing to a high-performance operations function.
• Work across leading platforms including DSPs and social channels, gaining broad technical exposure.
• Play a key role in delivering performance-led campaigns for well-known brands and diverse sectors.
• Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment where strategy, sales, and operations work closely together.
Responsibilities
• Execute and optimise campaigns across DSPs (e.g. DV360, Amazon, Yahoo, Beeswax) and social platforms.
• Manage trafficking, pixel implementation, QA, and campaign setup from start to finish.
• Build dashboards, deliver reports, and present insights to internal teams and clients.
• Monitor pacing, performance, and delivery to ensure campaigns meet KPIs.
• Identify optimisation and revenue growth opportunities across accounts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows and campaign efficiency.
Your Profile
• 2–3+ years’ experience in programmatic trading, media buying, or agency-side activation.
• Strong hands-on experience with DSPs and campaign setup/optimisation.
• Solid understanding of paid social platforms (Meta essential; others beneficial).
• Confident working with data, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Comfortable joining client calls and presenting campaign insights.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
How to apply
To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please contact Chizoba Uzuegbunam at Pivotal for a confidential discussion on email at chizoba@pivotallondon.co.uk.
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