Ad Operations Executive

We’re looking for a permanent Ad Operations Executive to join our digital audio team in our office in London. This role is ideal for an entry-level candidate with a strong interest in digital media.

As an Ad Operations Executive, you'll play a key role in delivering and optimising digital audio advertising campaigns. Sitting at the heart of the campaign lifecycle, you’ll ensure smooth campaign setup, performance tracking, and continual optimisation to maximise results for clients and revenue for the business.   

Our Team:  

The Ad Operations Team is central to all digital audio advertising campaigns for Bauer Media’s newly launched and powerful platform, audioXi. As experts in digital ad technology, we leverage our deep knowledge of ad serving and vast data insights to deliver world-class solutions that maximize revenue potential across streaming and podcast campaigns. 

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home and our office in London.

What you’ll be doing:

• Traffic and configure campaigns in our ad server, AudioServe.  
• Ensure correct tagging, targeting, and scheduling of ads.  
• Monitor delivery, troubleshoot issues, and optimise performance of campaigns.
• Generate reports and provide commentary on campaign performance.
• Liaise with internal teams (sales, Data, Planning and Central Ops) and external partners (Agencies, Clients).  
• Support creative implementation (e.g., audio ad formats, VAST tags, dynamic creatives).  
• Assist with tracking and third-party integration (e.g., verification, pixels).  

What We’re Looking For:

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and reliable under pressure.
• Quick learner with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.  
• Passionate about audio and advertising, with a desire to grow.
• Prior exposure to ad-serving platforms or campaign management tools a plus (training will be provided.)

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.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.