Senior Ad Operations Specialist

Berkley, MI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end programmatic execution on The Trade Desk, translating client goals into scalable media plans while mentoring the team and codifying best practices.

  • Campaign Management: direct TTD setup, trafficking, optimization, and reporting across display, video, CTV, audio, and native.
  • Audience & Optimization: design first/third-party targeting, monitor pacing, and adjust in real time to hit KPIs.
  • Platform Expertise & Collaboration: act as Trade Desk SME, share learnings with Strategy/Account teams, and contribute to templates and process docs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end campaign management on The Trade Desk — setup, trafficking, optimization, and reporting
  • Manage and optimize campaigns across display, video, CTV, audio, and native
  • Develop and execute audience targeting strategies using first and third-party data
  • Monitor pacing, performance, and delivery daily and make real-time adjustments to hit KPIs
  • Serve as an internal Trade Desk subject matter expert — troubleshoot issues, identify platform capabilities, and share knowledge with junior team members
  • Partner with Strategy and Account teams to translate client goals into programmatic execution plans
  • Contribute to process documentation, campaign templates, and operational best practices
  • Informally mentor Ad Ops staff on Trade Desk best practices and platform navigation

Requirements

  • 4–7 years of hands-on programmatic experience, with at least 3 years working directly in The Trade Desk as a primary platform
  • Deep knowledge of TTD features including audience segmentation, bid optimization, deal management, and reporting
  • Experience managing campaigns at meaningful scale — $10M+ in annual spend under management preferred
  • Strong analytical mindset — comfortable in data and able to turn numbers into decisions
  • Familiarity with technical aspects of the digital advertising ecosystem: creatives, website tagging, ad serving and trafficking, identity and targeting, and measurement and verification
  • Experience with martech platforms and integrations (DV, IAS, CM360, Liveramp, Dstillery, AppsFlyer, Foursquare, etc)
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously without dropping the ball
  • Clear communicator who can translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-starter who does not need to be managed closely to deliver excellent work
  • The Trade Desk certification strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
  • Medical, Vision and Dental on day 1 for you and your family
  • Open Vacation Policy
  • Opportunity for discretionary bonus
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity programs
  • Safe Harbor 401k plan with employer match
  • Wellness and cell phone stipend
  • Birthday gift card and employee tenure bonus
  • Hybrid work environment that emphasizes flexibility and balance, offering the option to work from home or from our modern office in Berkley, MI.
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KORTX

KORTX collaborates with agencies and brands to translate their data and media into ownable, actionable insights and refined experiences for actual people—brands, agency staff, and their consumers. KORTX has worked with clients across various industries to create personalized digital experiences for end-users with KORTX products, processes, and partner teams, resulting in real, repeatable data-based breakthroughs. KORTX is in the Inc. 5000, recognized as “A Great Place to Work”, featured on the Black LUMAscape, and NMSDC-certified. KORTX was founded in Detroit, is still in Detroit, and believes that Detroit has gifted it a fundamentally different approach to optimization: experiences refined for people.

Founded in 2014
Berkley, Michigan, USA
48 employees (14 in marketing)