Lead Campaign Operations Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize campaign delivery operations, leading a managers-driven team, aligning cross-functional partners, and ensuring compliant, on-time execution at scale.

  • Lead and mentor Campaign Managers to resolve capacity, delivery, and process challenges while maintaining morale.
  • Coordinate with Logistics, Staffing, Creative Production, and Partnerships to guarantee seamless campaign execution and stakeholder alignment.
  • Track performance metrics and compliance, turning data into continuous improvements for efficiency and outcome quality.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Directly supervising Campaign Managers, providing guidance, feedback, and hands-on support to manage operational challenges
  • Managing relationships with Students’ Unions, venues, and external/internal stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign execution
  • Ensuring daily operational excellence, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to meet campaign objectives
  • Coordinating closely with the Head of Campaign Management to implement strategic initiatives, workflow improvements, and best practices across the team
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Logistics, Staffing, Creative Production, and Partnerships to ensure campaigns are delivered seamlessly
  • Analysing campaign and operational performance data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Supporting the team through periods of ambiguity, rapid change, and high delivery volume while maintaining strong morale and operational control
  • Managing deliverability checks, ensuring all campaigns meet rigorous standards, adhere to policies, and pass compliance requirements
  • Acting as a point of escalation for operational issues, rapidly diagnosing problems and mobilising resources to resolve them
  • Monitoring operational performance, tracking key delivery metrics, and implementing improvements based on insights and feedback

Requirements

  • Proven experience (5+ years) in operational roles within campaign delivery, project management, events, or account management, ideally in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  • Team management experience and commitment to developing team members through mentorship, coaching and structure training
  • Demonstrable leadership experience , handling operational complexities, and coordinating cross-functional activities
  • Exceptional organisational skills, with a meticulous approach to planning, scheduling, and process optimisation
  • Experience working with CRMs or campaign booking systems such as Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Strong understanding of operational compliance, risk management, and quality assurance practices
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of how campaign delivery impacts advertiser outcomes and client retention
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at managing stakeholder relationships, providing clear guidance, and resolving conflicts swiftly
  • Proficiency in analysing operational metrics and using data-driven insights to enhance performance and efficiency
  • A calm, solutions-focused mindset, capable of thriving under pressure and adapting quickly to changing priorities

Benefits

  • Remote-first role in the UK
  • Pension contributions of 5%
  • 25 days off (excluding bank holidays)
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Share Options for all
  • Work from home set-up budget
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave
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