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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Newsweek's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 33% of Newsweek's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Newsweek
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Newsweek's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Newsweek.
About this role
The Director of Ad Operations at Newsweek will manage the end-to-end execution of advertising campaigns, ensuring accurate trafficking, reporting, and performance monitoring. This role involves collaborating with various teams, troubleshooting technical issues, and leading a small team of ad traffickers to enhance operational efficiency. The position requires a strong analytical mindset and hands-on experience in digital ad operations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Newsweek as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of experience in digital ad operations
- Advanced experience with Google Ad Manager (GAM)
- Strong understanding of campaign setup, targeting, creative QA, pacing, optimization, and reporting
- Technical troubleshooting skills across HTML5, JavaScript, VAST/VPAID, tracking pixels, and third-party tags
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice to have
- Experience managing ad operations for digital publishers or news media
- Experience with PMP and PG(Programmatic Guaranteed) deals
- Experience with social media and newsletter advertising operations
- Experience with third-party verification and measurement platforms such as DoubleVerify, IAS, MOAT, and DISQO
- Familiarity with first-party data and identity solutions, including UID2 and other identity frameworks
What you get
- Base Salary range: $135,000 - $145,000 commensurate with experience
Worth weighing
- Remote position may require self-discipline and strong communication skills due to the nature of cross-functional collaboration
- The role involves managing a small team, which may require additional leadership skills
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary
Summarised from Newsweek's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Newsweek on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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