Advertising Operations Specialist

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $99K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the trafficking workflow from asset validation through live campaign confirmation while coordinating with Account Management and media agencies to ensure timely delivery and clear status updates.

  • Coordinate asset validation and trafficking with media agencies
  • Serve as primary contact for account management and agency teams
  • Track campaign volume and provide regular reporting

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Review assets to ensure all ad sizes are present and adhere to file type and file size requirements
  • Create trafficking instructions for media agencies, hand off files, validate landing page URLs and receive confirmation that campaign is live
  • Track campaign volume, prioritize workload, and provide reporting updates for assigned business areas.
  • Serve as day-to-day point of contact for Account Management and media agency teams regarding file specs, trafficking timelines, troubleshooting and status updates
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external ad technology partners, including Google, Meta, Innovid, and other advertising platforms.

Requirements

  • 1+ year of experience in marketing, advertising, media, operations, data analytics, or project management.
  • Ability to execute projects on time under general direction while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong project management, critical-thinking, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, lookups, formulas, or macros.
  • Beginner-level experience with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote.

Preferred

  • 1+ year of experience supporting digital marketing channels, paid media campaigns, or social media initiatives.
  • Beginner-level experience with ad serving platforms such as Google Ad Manager (GAM), Campaign Manager 360 (CM360), or Innovid.
  • Experience performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
  • Beginner-level experience using Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Copilot.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Great employee discount
  • Financial savings and retirement resources
  • Support for your physical and mental well-being
  • Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
  • Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
  • For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
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