Senior Ad Operations Specialist
About KORTX
KORTX is a modern media agency specializing in integrated advertising solutions for brands, agencies, and franchise organizations. We blend programmatic media, creative strategy, and advanced analytics to drive measurable results.
Rooted in the resilience and creativity of Detroit, our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and accountability to drive transformative results for our clients. Every member of our team contributes to our shared success, bringing unique perspectives and skillsets to the table.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Ad Operations Specialist who lives and breathes The Trade Desk. This is a hands-on execution role for someone who takes pride in running campaigns at a high level .
You will be responsible for managing a significant portion of our programmatic portfolio and will work closely with our Sales, Account Management and Strategy teams to deliver results for clients.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end campaign management on The Trade Desk — setup, trafficking, optimization, and reporting
- Manage and optimize campaigns across display, video, CTV, audio, and native
- Develop and execute audience targeting strategies using first and third-party data
- Monitor pacing, performance, and delivery daily and make real-time adjustments to hit KPIs
- Serve as an internal Trade Desk subject matter expert — troubleshoot issues, identify platform capabilities, and share knowledge with junior team members
- Partner with Strategy and Account teams to translate client goals into programmatic execution plans
- Contribute to process documentation, campaign templates, and operational best practices
- Informally mentor Ad Ops staff on Trade Desk best practices and platform navigation
What We’re Looking For
- 4–7 years of hands-on programmatic experience, with at least 3 years working directly in The Trade Desk as a primary platform
- Deep knowledge of TTD features including audience segmentation, bid optimization, deal management, and reporting
- Experience managing campaigns at meaningful scale — $10M+ in annual spend under management preferred
- Strong analytical mindset — comfortable in data and able to turn numbers into decisions
- Familiarity with technical aspects of the digital advertising ecosystem: creatives, website tagging, ad serving and trafficking, identity and targeting, and measurement and verification
- Experience with martech platforms and integrations (DV, IAS, CM360, Liveramp, Dstillery, AppsFlyer, Foursquare, etc)
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously without dropping the ball
- Clear communicator who can translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders
- Self-starter who does not need to be managed closely to deliver excellent work
- The Trade Desk certification strongly preferred
Competitive compensation and benefits package
- This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Medical, Vision and Dental on day 1 for you and your family
- Open Vacation Policy
- Opportunity for discretionary bonus
- Paid Maternity and Paternity programs
- Safe Harbor 401k plan with employer match
- Wellness and cell phone stipend
- Birthday gift card and employee tenure bonus
- Hybrid work environment that emphasizes flexibility and balance, offering the option to work from home or from our modern office in Berkley, MI.
www.kortx.io
KORTX is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.
We do not currently sponsor H-1B visas
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