Job Description

Head of Ad Operations



Location:



London



Department:



News Broadcasting



Salary Range:



Not Specified



Advertising End Date:



30 Jun 2025







Octave: A premium, data-fuelled video and audio monetisation business, leveraging world classtalent, brands, rights and content from News Broadcasting across multiple platforms. Octave ispowered by Nucleus, News UK's award winning next generation data platform connecting brands



with their audiences in premium environments delivering market leading results.



Your Role: Reporting into the Director of Digital Operations, this is a critical role in ensuring theefficient delivery and success of advertising campaigns, while also contributing to Octave's growthand innovation in the digital advertising space. The role requires a strong mix of leadership skills,technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem.The role will work across multiple digital products and all of News Broadcasting brands includingtalkSPORT, Virgin Radio, Times Radio and Talk.



Day to day you will:


Lead and maintain a high performing ad-ops team in a fast-paced environment

Provide technical support and guidance to the team on ad-tagging and adserving solutions

Oversee end to end campaign management of digital audio ad campaigns, including bothinstream and podcasts

Identify and implement ad tech solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency

Manage technology partner integrations and onboard of new products in the ad server

Keep abreast of industry standards, regulations and policies and ensure we remain fullycompliant

Work closely with the Head of Data to ensure audience targeting capabilities are mappedcorrectly in the adserver

Work closely with the programmatic stakeholders to manage prioritisation of programmatic anddirect campaigns

Ensure campaigns meet performance benchmarks and client expectations

Manage multiple inventory streams, including the technical on-boarding and connections of newinventory

Work closely with the Head of Insights & Billing to manage all bookings through the OMS

Manage and maintain the company Ad formats/specs, Allowlists & Advertising Policiesdocumentation

Troubleshoot new formats/products in BETA testing and provide feedback to senior stakeholders


What we're looking for from you:


You have a desire to learn and grow within the role.

Strong Experience in Ad Operations

Strong understanding of DSP's/SSP's & programmatic ecosystem

Expert in campaign management and operational excellence

Proficient with Adswizz' adserver Audioserve preferred

Experience with creative delivery systems e.g. JET etc

Analytical thinker, ability to spot trends and opportunities through data

Outcome-oriented strategic thinker with a creative, pragmatic and insights-driven approachto decision-making and problem-solving.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues to multipleaudiences/skillsets

Outstanding ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and competing demands


We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national andlocal radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond.talkSPORT, the world's biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis andis truly powered by its millions of fans. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans atBreakfast and Ryan Tubridy at mid-mornings. Times Radio brings together the peerless journalisticexpertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including JohnPienaar, Kate McCann and Andrew Neil.



Life at News



Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach thenation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisionsbased on trusted information.To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives andexperiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyonefeels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses onthree main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equityprogrammes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity inour workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.



Benefits


Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme

Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, VirginRadio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year


We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for arole. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differentlyto support you apply for any of our roles please contact us