Advertising Manager

Atlanta, GA (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and scale global Advertising Operations and Media Planning, aligning cross-functional teams to deliver efficient, high-quality multi-market campaigns and grow media ROI.

  • Lead a global team, setting goals and developing talent across AMER/EMEA/APAC.
  • Own end-to-end campaign lifecycle, from planning to performance analysis, across platforms.
  • Partner with Product, Sales, and Finance to optimize tools, processes, and revenue recognition while reducing operational friction.

Job Description

  • Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a global Advertising Media Planning team across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.
  • Advertising Operations & Media Planning: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of advertising campaigns, including: Media planning and campaign design; Inventory forecasting and optimization; Rate management, quoting, contracting, and order management; Campaign execution, reporting, and performance analysis; Ensure campaigns are delivered accurately, on time, and with high quality across all platforms.
  • Process, Systems & Scale: Design and implement scalable processes that improve speed, efficiency, and margin across advertising operations.
  • Partner with Product and Technology to optimize tools, workflows, and quote-to-cash systems.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce operational friction while supporting revenue growth and media performance.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a key operational partner to Advertising Sales, enabling sellers with tools, insights, and resources that support deal velocity and effectiveness.
  • Work closely with Finance, Billing, and Collections to ensure accurate invoicing, compliance, and revenue recognition.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Sales to expand advertising real estate, unlock new inventory, and improve media ROI.
  • Market & Industry Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of: Travel advertising trends and competitive dynamics; GDS platforms and travel distribution models; Digital media performance, pricing, and measurement; Translate market insights into actionable recommendations and competitive responses.
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Travelport

3.5 Glassdoor

Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel’s complex ecosystem.

Founded in 1971
Slough, England, GBR
3.7K employees (124 in marketing)
61% recommend to a friend
66% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.5%
Direct
54.3%
Referral
10.6%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
124 (3% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$1.3B
Last Raise
$570M
Private Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2023
    Private Equity • $570M
  • Mar 2023
    Private Equity • $200M
  • Jun 2020
    Private Equity • $500M

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