Senior Campaign Operations Manager

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Senior Campaign Operations Manager to join our Advertising team!

Digital advertising operations role situated in the Advertising department of GNM responsible for the trafficking, managing and optimisation of advertising campaigns across the Guardian’s digital portfolio.

About the role

• Manage workflow for all Tier 2, and 3 digital campaigns/requests that run across the department, providing coverage where appropriate for tier 3 digital campaigns and requests.
• Liaise with customers both internally and externally to chase creative and communicate on delivery goals to ensure that campaigns goals are met, and provide end of campaign reporting and analysis.
• Maintain necessary technical knowledge to understand the full campaign delivery process, enabling accurate and proficient creative quality assurance, trafficking and troubleshooting of all campaigns (audio, video and display including mobile).
• Work with development/product teams to implement new technologies
• Ensure products are compliant, make strategic sense, and are evolving with the market
• Ensure that the set up, optimisation and delivery of digital advertising campaigns is completed quickly, without errors and we are giving great service to the client and the sales team
• support the Advertising Operations Manager as needed, either helping to troubleshoot campaigns, lead specific projects, or provide support if they are unavailable.

About you

• High proficiency in Google Ad Manager
• Proactive at communicating with key internal and external stakeholders to share insights and to raise challenges & solutions.
• Experience with HTML, FTP, Photoshop, Flash, Javascript
• Confident liaising directly with sales and tech colleagues as well as technical support teams and clients to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Can demonstrate exceptional workload prioritisation, ability to work to deadlines and composure
• under pressure.

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. 

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for. 

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. Thank you for bearing with us during the screening process. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact James on [email protected] to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.