Ad Ops Manager - Los Angeles, CA

JustWatch•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

JustWatch is hiring a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive Ad Ops Manager in Los Angeles. The role is the technical and operational backbone of media campaigns, responsible for campaign setup, ad tracking, reporting, and communication with entertainment clients. It bridges media buying, analytics, and client servicing, and involves troubleshooting delivery and tracking issues, implementing pixels, running tests, and delivering insights to movie studios and streaming services. The position is hands-on and execution-focused in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. The successful candidate will independently manage campaigns across major digital platforms and collaborate across internal teams and external agency partners. The opportunity is remote-first, with travel to client meetings and occasional in-person meetings; the primary office location is in the Los Angeles area.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional experience in digital ad operations or paid online marketing.
Solid experience with Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics, tag managers, and tracking pixels.
Strong understanding of ad server mechanics, conversion tracking, attribution models, and troubleshooting creative or tag failures.
Practical experience running A/B tests and analyzing campaign delivery data.
Confident use of Excel or Google Sheets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear client insights.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment across time zones.
Personal experience launching and optimizing campaigns inside Meta or DV360.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DV360 and Google Campaign Manager 360.
Familiarity with or strong passion for the entertainment industry, including film, streaming, television, gaming, or sports.

Responsibilities

Independently set up, monitor, and optimize digital media campaigns across YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and programmatic platforms.
Manage ad tracking, pixel implementations, and conversion setup, and troubleshoot tracking or creative disapproval issues.
Create proposals, post-buy recaps, and data-driven campaign reports with actionable insights for streaming providers, film studios, and media agencies.
Develop and execute A/B tests, audience segmentations, and creative testing strategies to improve campaign performance.
Work with campaign managers, BI, sales, and external agency partners to support campaign execution and data flow.
Conduct market research and audience sentiment analyses to evaluate title potential ahead of release dates.