INTRODUCTIONAbout FGS Global -FGS Global is a strategic advisory and communications consultancy, with over 1200 multidisciplinary experts across the world's major financial, government, business, and cultural centers. The firm is an acknowledged leader in crisis, corporate reputation, public affairs and capital markets, M&A advisory and boardroom communication counsel. FGS Global supports its clients in addressing a myriad of stakeholder concerns by leveraging its research and insights, media placement, content, digital, and data capabilities. The company was created in December 2021 by combining Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, The Glover Park Group, and Sard Verbinnen & Co. FGS Global serves its client base from 27 cities worldwide, including U.S. Offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, South Florida, and Houston.FGS Global is seeking an experienced ad operations professional to join our Media Planning & Placement team. This position offers the opportunity to help lead the agency's ad operations work, including critical functions around campaign set up and trafficking. The ideal candidate is expected to help manage creative QA, ad server setup and creative trafficking. This position is based in our Washington, D.C. or New York City office.ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of complete ad server setup & trafficking on behalf of advertisersActively manage incoming and outgoing creative assets and implement ad rotations, targeting, and supplemental trackingPerform thorough quality assurance and analysis of creative assets and third-party ad tagsProvide recommendations and actively contribute solutions to quickly resolve technical or creative spec-related issuesEnsure the launch and tracking of media plan placements through third-party and internal reporting toolsActively resolve issues and work with publisher partners to launch placements per a media planAssist publishers with troubleshooting implementation, delivery, and functionality issues; provide assistance to the media planning and analytics teams to actively combat third-party reporting discrepanciesProvide regular status updates and reports to the internal team regarding outstanding campaign deliverables, timelines and suggested next stepsUnderstand media plan objectives, and suggest framework for campaign setup which will directly translate into reporting and performance outputsAttributesA BA/BS degree in a related field, plus 5-8 years of relevant work experienceExperience working in Google Campaign Manager 360 or similar ad server. Additional experience working in one or more self-serve ad platforms (LinkedIn, Meta, X, Google search, etc.) is an added bonus.Familiarity with implementing and QAing Google floodlight pixels preferred.Detail-oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilitiesStrong quantitative and analytical skillsAbility to combine strategic thinking with creative problem-solvingAbility to prioritize, multi-task, work successfully with teams, and work under pressureStrong communication, project management and time management skillsComfort working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environmentIn Washington, DC the base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $90,000"”$125,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.We offer medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and AD&D plans, 401(k) with company matching contribution, technology reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, and paid time off to eligible full-time employees.FGS Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to United States federal law requirements, FGS Global complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.When you submit an application, we collect certain personal information about you for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for the position. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit our privacy policy at must be authorized to legally work in the United States and not require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future.
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Associate Director, Advertising Operations