Associate Director, Media Operations (Paternity Leave Cover)

Moonbug Entertainment•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Moonbug Entertainment is seeking an Associate Director, Media Operations to lead the day-to-day operations of their Media Ops team through a fixed-term parental leave cover. This role involves leading campaign delivery across Moonbug's owned-and-operated content and platforms, working with major advertisers. The position is based in the Los Angeles office, with collaboration with the London-based Media Ops team. It is a hands-on leadership role focused on ensuring an experienced team executes at a high standard. The ideal candidate is a senior ad ops leader experienced in running a digital advertising operations team during peak periods.

Requirements

10+ years of professional digital media experience.
8+ years of experience managing teams.
Deep experience with sell-side and buy-side inventory platforms, including Google Ad Manager, Google Ads, SpringServe, Meta Ads, and TikTok Ads.
Strong expertise in digital video advertising, particularly YouTube campaign management, and a solid understanding of the CTV landscape.
Working knowledge of programmatic execution, including Programmatic Guaranteed (PG) and Private Marketplaces (PMP).
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Looker Studio, and YouTube Analytics for reporting, troubleshooting, and campaign tracking.
Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to find creative solutions within platform constraints.
A supportive and approachable leadership style, capable of quickly building trust with an established team.
Confident communication skills across senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external commercial partners.

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, trafficking, execution, pacing, and delivery of direct and programmatic media campaigns across Moonbug's digital portfolio.
Troubleshoot complex issues that may prevent digital ad campaigns from delivering, performing optimally, or being accurately reported.
Manage and develop a team of 3 ad ops professionals, setting clear priorities and facilitating daily work.
Act as the operational liaison between Ad Sales, Sales Planning, Account Management, Finance, Technical teams, and ad platform partners to ensure smooth campaign launches, accurate tracking, and timely delivery.
Partner with Finance on monthly campaign reconciliation, billing inquiries, and delivery variances.
Maintain high standards for ad serving, targeting setup, and sell-side inventory management across YouTube, CTV, and paid social platforms.
Represent the Ad Operations function on behalf of the Head of Media, serving as an escalation point for internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in pitch and post-campaign client meetings requiring operational or technical expertise.