Experience

Adspace24

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Ad Operations

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  As a Head of Ad Operations, my main responsibility would be to oversee and manage the ad operations team, ensuring that ad campaigns are running smoothly and that ad revenue is being optimized. To be successful in this role, I possess the following top 5 skills: Leadership: I am an effective leader who can inspire and guide my team to achieve their goals. This would require excellent communication skills, the ability to delegate tasks, and provide guidance and support when needed. Technical Expertise: A have a strong technical understanding of ad-serving platforms, ad exchanges, and programmatic advertising is essential for me as Head of Ad Operations. I have experience with ad servers, tag management systems, and data management platforms, and be comfortable with data analysis and making data-driven decisions. Project Management: As a Head of Ad Operations, I am highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. I am able to develop and maintain project timelines, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: To be successful in this role, I possess a strong analytical mindset and be able to use data to identify trends, make recommendations, and solve problems. I am able to understand complex data sets, identify key insights, and make data-driven decisions. Communication Skills: As a Head of Ad Operations, I would be responsible for communicating with various stakeholders, including clients, agencies, and internal teams. Therefore, strong communication skills are essential. I am able to articulate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing. Show less



The SpaceStation

• South Africa
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head: Ad Operations Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2023

• Campaign Manager

  • May 2014 - Jul 2018



Media24 (Pty) Ltd

• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Duties •Assisting Media Planning and client briefs •Liaising with media owners regarding campaign objective and timing •Ensuring all insertion order forms are correct and adds up to the allocated budget •Implementing the best deals and exposure that media owners has to offer •Brainstorming with client leads and account managers on the best results for previous campaigns •Managing the entire process of loading all creative and sending to media owners •Collecting screen grabs from media owners, and reporting back to account managers live status of the campaign to agency to ensure live status •reports Accountability •Ensure the effective and correct management of all campaigns; as well as the streamlining of financial processes for auditing, billing and revenue tracking purposes •Coordinate campaign administration, reporting and optimisation •Perform all functions and duties effectively and timeously •Supply all required reporting information for month to month reporting •Flag any supplier invoices that are managed ineffectively. This includes billing, reconciliation and payment requirements •Ensure constant communication with managers on all on-going aspects Competencies, skills and aptitudes •Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task •Understanding of usability, and the technical issues involved in ad implementation and execution of campaign management •In-depth knowledge of ad serving technology •Computer literate, self-disciplined and initiative driven, with a “can do” attitude •Able to apply first-class project planning techniques •Able to work under pressure and deal with diverse personalities and situations •Strong verbal and written communication skills •Creative, lateral thinker •Be committed to ongoing personal development in a continuously changing environment Show less



The SpaceStation

• South Africa
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • 2014 - 2014

• Campaign Manager

  • 2014 - 2014



Media24 Advertising

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Office Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013



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• Receptionist

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2012



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• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Receptionist

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008



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• Switchboard Operator

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2007



Protea Hotel President

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Internship

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005