Campaign Manager

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The Role / Position Overview 

The Campaign Manager will be responsible for managing and optimizing digital ad campaigns, working closely with Sales and Client Success teams. They will oversee the entire campaign process from planning to execution across multiple channels, including direct, programmatic, and automated guaranteed. The role requires tracking key performance indicators and ensuring campaigns meet client goals.

The Campaign Manager will report into the Regional Head of Campaign Management and work closely with Sales, Client Success, Audience Marketing, Project Management teams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and delivery teams to recommend products and segments based on campaign value.
• Receive and confirm orders, manage inventory, and coordinate sponsorships.
• Test and schedule creative assets, ensuring campaigns are ready for launch.
• Liaise with content teams and ensure contracts are signed, and campaigns are properly booked.
• Work with various teams to ensure campaign elements (e.g., tags, segments, reports) are in place.
• Monitor campaign performance, provide updates to clients, and suggest optimizations.
• Manage delivery confirmation, invoicing, and provide campaign performance reports.

Required Skills / Experience 

Qualifications & Skills

• 1-2 years of experience in ad operations or campaign management.
• Familiarity with ad tech systems (e.g., GAM, DCM, Sizmek) and evolving technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable with Google Docs, Excel, and basic coding for debugging.
• Ability to prioritize and work under deadlines.

Attitude

• Proactively seeks opportunities for success and values collaboration.
• Strong interest in media, news, and advertising.
• Independent with the ability to escalate or collaborate when needed.
• A desire to contribute to the bigger picture of the organization.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced parental packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here. 

Further Information

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We have implemented a hybrid working model and we also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please send an email to [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $60,000-$62,400 plus quarterly commission. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skill set; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations. 

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