Hybrid Senior Planning and Operations Executive

at The Telegraph

• Job title: Senior Planning and Operations Executive
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: JavaScript, PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Planning & Operations Executive ensuring smooth digital advertising campaigns for The Telegraph. Working with Sales and Ad Tech teams to deliver exceptional client results.

Responsibilities

• Support the PlanOps Manager and Head of Planning & Operations by maintaining and continuously improving team workflows and processes, ensuring campaigns run smoothly from start to finish.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, mentoring and training to Planning & Operations Executives and junior team members, helping them develop skills and confidence in their roles.
• Stay up to date with Telegraph ad products, platforms, systems and emerging formats, acting as a go-to expert for the wider team.
• Work closely with Sales and external partners to optimise campaign performance, troubleshoot delivery issues and maximise commercial outcomes.
• Maintain exceptional standards across campaign delivery, documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and consistency at all times.
• Step in to represent the PlanOps Manager when required, supporting leadership decisions and acting as a senior point of contact.
• Take ownership of key operational responsibilities such as rota planning, takeover management and PMP/PG order health checks.
• Help raise the profile of the Planning & Operations function internally and externally by building strong relationships and representing the team professionally.

Requirements

• Experience in an AdOps or AdTech role
• A high level of accuracy, consistently delivering work to an excellent standard
• Strong numeracy skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Confident using IT systems and quick to learn new tools and platforms
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint (intermediate level)
• Ability to traffic ad campaigns across rich media formats, including new and cross-platform formats
• Experience working with 3rd-party ad servers (e.g. GAM)
• Basic understanding of JavaScript and HTML, with the ability to explain concepts clearly to colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to provide constructive feedback and build strong working relationships
• Creative problem solver, able to translate ideas into practical solutions
• Awareness of market trends and the competitive landscape relevant to The Telegraph

Benefits

• The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Training and development
• With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
• Our commitment to inclusion
• At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
• We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
• To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.