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Ad Ops Manager

Ad Ops Manager

Dentsu Aegis NetworkGauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Overview

The purpose of this role is for a highly skilled Google Campaign Manager (GCM) to oversee and optimize our digital advertising campaigns using Google Campaign Manager.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of digital marketing, programmatic advertising, and performance-based media buying.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns via Google Campaign Manager (CM).
  • Traffick ads, apply tracking tags, and troubleshoot discrepancies between different ad platforms.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to ensure correct implementation of ad assets.
  • Work with stakeholders to define campaign KPIs, audience segmentation, and targeting strategies.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance using Google Analytics, CM, and third‑party tracking tools (Double Verify, IAS, etc.).
  • Optimize campaigns for CTR, CPC, CPA, ROAS, and other key performance indicators.
  • Identify and implement A / B testing strategies to improve ad performance.
  • Generate and present performance reports, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Ensure all campaigns follow best practices for ad trafficking, tracking, and tagging.
  • Troubleshoot tracking issues, discrepancies, and technical errors in Google Tag Manager (GTM) and CM.
  • Stay up-to-date with Google Ads policies, industry trends, and new ad‑tech developments.
  • Identify non‑compliance with established taxonomies and initiate correction processes to ensure data consistency.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with client teams and other disciplines to nurture performance growth.
  • Drive effective client relationships with accurate and timely performance communication.
  • Provide subject‑matter expertise in at least one connected tech stack (e.g., Google).
  • Deploy site‑side tracking across multiple tag‑management solutions (e.g., GTM).
  • Support the team in running analysis and problem‑solving sessions to improve day‑to‑day work and resolve broader business issues.
  • Collaborate with 3rd‑party suppliers, including digital agencies and partners.
  • Manage and prioritize the executive and analyst workflow.
  • Ensure best‑in‑class delivery of Ad Ops work.
  • Day‑to‑day management and financial health of the account.
  • Manage expectations with your team lead.
  • Day‑to‑day administration – meeting minutes, agendas and timing plans.
  • Deadline driven, attention to detail.
  • Attending status / other meetings with media brands, commercial and service ownership.
  • Manage overspend and underspend – track monthly across all clients; budget trackers updated daily.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience : 0‑3 Years (Junior) or 3‑5 Years (Mid)
  • Location : Sandton
  • Brand : Amplifi
  • Time Type : Full time
  • Contract Type : Permanent
  • About the Company

    Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is a multinational media and digital marketing communications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese advertising and public relations firm Dentsu.

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