Ad Operations Specialist

Location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid) Future Talent Opportunity Opera is always interested in connecting with experienced Ad Operations professionals who know what it takes to turn advertising objectives into high-performing campaigns. This is an ongoing talent opportunity designed to connect with experienced professionals for anticipated future hiring needs and may not represent an immediate vacancy. As part of Opera’s Performance Advertising business, you could work across the execution, delivery and optimization of digital advertising campaigns for advertisers across different markets and industries. You will combine hands-on campaign expertise with analytical problem solving, working closely with Client Solutions, Sales, Product and technical teams. We are particularly interested in people who enjoy understanding why campaigns perform the way they do and finding practical ways to make them perform better. Role & Responsibilities: Set up, launch, monitor and optimize digital advertising campaigns against client objectives and performance targets. Manage targeting, creative implementation, pacing, delivery and other operational components of campaign execution. Analyze campaign performance, identify issues and opportunities, and implement optimizations to improve results. Troubleshoot campaign, tracking and delivery issues in collaboration with relevant commercial and technical teams. Partner with Client Solutions, Sales and Product teams to improve campaign execution, advertising solutions and operational processes. Job Requirements: Experience in Ad Operations, campaign management or a related role within digital or performance advertising. Hands-on understanding of campaign setup, delivery, optimization, targeting and performance analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with campaign data and performance metrics. Understanding of performance advertising concepts such as CPA, CPC, CPM, ROAS, conversion and attribution. Strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively across commercial, product and technical teams. What’s On Offer: At Opera, you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of experienced, supportive professionals who value creativity and collaboration. We work in a flat structure with short decision-making paths, use smart technology, and support your ongoing skill development in a friendly and empowering environment. Interested in Future Opportunities at Opera? We’d like to hear from you. This opportunity forms part of our ongoing talent pipeline for Performance Advertising in Barcelona. Applications are reviewed regularly, and our Talent Acquisition team may contact you when your experience aligns with a current or upcoming opportunity.