Ad Operations Coordinator

Foreign Policy (FP), the global leader in geopolitical analysis & news, is searching for an Ad Ops Coordinator to support FP’s advertising business. The successful candidate will oversee ad campaign delivery for FP’s growing list of clients as well as support business development efforts and strategic partnership project development overall.

This role will act as the primary contact for both external clients and internal stakeholders for delivery across FP’s various ad products (digital display, sponsored content, newsletters, print, social), reporting to the Director of Strategic Accounts. The ideal candidate will have a background in Ad Operations, campaign optimization, online media, technology, digital logistics and/or data analysis.

The person in this role will:

• Act as primary post-sales contact for sponsorship and advertising clients, answering questions and fulfilling requests to ensure successful fulfillment of contract deliverables

• Correspond with clients to retrieve creative assets and communicate requirements and deadlines for digital and print campaigns

• Assist in pre-sales process by providing insights from historical campaign performance and making suggestions of viable ad solutions for pitch decks and proposals

• Input and maintain Salesforce records of business development opportunities

• Research business development opportunities, identify leads and prospects

• Provide campaign performance statistics for clients and business development representatives

• Develop decks showcasing campaign performance and ad ops capabilities

• Monitor line items running in Google Ad Manager to ensure ongoing campaigns are pacing correctly and viewability, CTRs, and other KPIs remain strong and identify opportunities to improve performance

• Thoroughly test new ad campaigns to confirm they are running properly onsite and take screenshots for client and sales team to review

• Work closely with Data Analytics Manager on ad reporting, programmatic, and backend ad ops support

• Lead the execution of FP’s biannual partnerships with universities (the FP Guide), including display ads, newsletter scheduling, social, and reporting metrics to clients.

• Work cross-functionally with other teams to support the promotion and success of contract components (sales, social, marketing, events, research, podcasts, product development)

Desired characteristics

• Strong communication skills and comfortable interacting with clients

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Experience using DFP/GAM and ad tech

• Able to keep track of multiple tasks and deadlines

• Understanding of media and advertising landscape (familiar with header bidding/programmatic, social advertising, native advertising, newsletter sponsorships, print advertising, IAB standards)

• Proactive in testing ad delivery and ensuring monitoring campaign performance

• Experience working with ad agencies

• Knowledge of ad tag implementation/tracking (HTML/Javascript tags)

Compensation: $55,000-$65,000 annually

About Foreign Policy

Originally started as a magazine more than 50 years ago, FP is now a digital media leader with a strong subscription base and influential readership. FP’s research division - FP Analytics - has been at the forefront of research on technology, security, climate, diversity and more. Our podcast division is flourishing and includes successful shows such as I Spy, Playlist, The Negotiators and Heat of the Moment. FP Events convenes top leaders in government, business and civil society for critical and timely conversations on a wide range of topics. Advertising in FP reaches and engages key decision makers and influencers through a variety of channels.

Working at Foreign Policy

We are located in Washington, D.C., and while we have a preference for candidates in the D.C. area, we are open to remote applicants. D.C.-based staff are required to work from the office at least one day a month, with all U.S.-based staff convening in D.C. four times a year. FP staff members are encouraged to take advantage of our “One Month From Anywhere” program to work from the location of their choice for one month each year.

Foreign Policy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

*Foreign Policy employees and contractors are required to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine.