Ad Operations Executive

About Us 

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group with eight radio stations including the national stations Today FM and Newstalk, two SPIN youth stations in Dublin and the South West of Ireland, iRadio across the North East and North West, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the South East and Red FM in Cork.  

We also operate Ireland’s leading digital sports brand Off The Ball, the aggregated listening platform GoLoud for radio, podcasts and music, audioXi, Ireland’s largest digital audio advertising exchange and Media Central, the leading media sales house in Ireland.  

audioXi is Ireland’s largest digital audio exchange, which consolidates Irelands largest audio creators and aggregators in one place, providing scale and streamlining the path to purchase for Irish brands and agencies. audioXi has over 52 million monthly impressions from over 50 independent publishers, ranging from podcast creators, music streams, radio stations and in-game audio providers which advertisers can access via direct IO or programmatically. 

About The Role 
We have a new opportunity for an Ad Operations Executive to join our team here at Bauer Media Audio Ireland. The successful candidate will support the Bauer Media Audio Ireland & audioXi team and will report to the Ad Operations Manager. You will work closely with our Direct Sales team and our Agency Sales Team, Media Central to deliver
campaigns successfully and maintain an excellent commercial experience for our advertisers. The role deals with trafficking, optimisation & reporting of our digital display & digital audio campaigns. 

What You’ll Do 

• Smooth implementation, ad-trafficking and ad-management of all digital audio & digital display advertising campaigns. 
• Monitor campaign delivery and suggest optimization solutions to agencies/advertisers. 
• Troubleshooting and QA-ing creatives & working with our Ad Tech Partners. 
• Ensure appropriate tracking is in place for all relevant parties, to accurately measure and help achieve campaign objectives. 
• Liaising with ad tech partners and clients on any technical and campaign issues. 
• Provide clear post campaign reports along with recommendations and insights across Digital Display and Digital Audio to our clients. 
• Deliver regular metric-based reports to internal stakeholders. 
• Liaise with external partners (Podcasters / Radio Stations) on monthly performance and traffic. 

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job: 

• You have a love for digital marketing & ad ops and want to learn about an emerging medium in digital audio. 
• You are a swift problem solver with excellent attention to detail. 
• You are a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. 
• You are a team player who is dedicated to providing a high level of service to all clients. 
• You have the ability to prioritise and work towards deadlines. 
• Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes: 
• Proven experience of working in an ad operations environment (min 1 years). 
• Proficient in ad serving systems (Google DFP / AdsWizz). 
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel & knowledge of Microsoft Power BI is a plus. 
• Familiarity and understanding of current digital advertising offerings and products. 
• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail. 

About Bauer Media Group 

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives. 

Our Mission 

Our mission is to inform, entertain and inspire our customers making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more. Thanks to our expertise in content and multimedia formats, together with our deep understanding of our audiences, we cut through the noise to deliver products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers, enriching their daily lives. 

Our Purpose  

At Bauer Media Group, our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us. 

Our Values  

Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together. 

This job closes on 25 May 2025.