Ad Operations Analyst
full-time•Barcelona
About this role
Smadex is a leading advertising technology company founded in Barcelona in 2010 and sold to American-based and stock-listed Entravision in 2018 (NYSE::EVC). We power campaigns for Apps, Games and Brands across Mobile and CTV using advanced machine learning and optimized creative strategies to deliver results. Smadex is one of the fastest growing DSPs and we are adding talent to fuel our ambitious plans for 2026 and beyond.
We are looking for a Ad Operations Analyst to join our team, to set up the campaigns buying strategies on Smadex DSP and make sure they reach our client’s goals through daily monitoring and optimization.
The candidate should have a mix of business-oriented and analytical mindset, to understand the short and long term challenges the mobile advertising campaigns are facing and use the tons of data available to get powerful insights to resolve them and create the most effective strategies and algorithms to help improve the Smadex platform
This is a full-time position based in Barcelona!
Your tasks and responsibilities:
What is in it for you:
We are looking for a Ad Operations Analyst to join our team, to set up the campaigns buying strategies on Smadex DSP and make sure they reach our client’s goals through daily monitoring and optimization.
The candidate should have a mix of business-oriented and analytical mindset, to understand the short and long term challenges the mobile advertising campaigns are facing and use the tons of data available to get powerful insights to resolve them and create the most effective strategies and algorithms to help improve the Smadex platform
This is a full-time position based in Barcelona!
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Leverage the programmatic ecosystem and attribution knowledge to build, operate, analyze and optimize campaigns following the best strategies to achieve our clients’ goals.
- Manage and grow your own client portfolio, within a variety of verticals, KPI’s (CPM’s, IPM’s, CPI’s, CPA’s, ROAS, etc) and budgets. Highly performance focused.
- Analyze large, complex data sets containing the behavior of millions of mobile users worldwide to provide the right strategic and operational decisions.
- Obtain insights from our campaign portfolio, to make decisions that will directly impact on our company revenue.
- A/B test different variable changes using Smadex DSP and share the results among the team to keep improving performance.
- Help develop and improve our product tools and processes to ensure data influences decisions at all levels of the company. Effective communication is required.
- 1+ year of experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of digital programmatic buying (performance focused) is a BIG plus.
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering preferable, if not in Business or Economics.
- Data and performance driven mindset and proven working experience in large data sets, understanding of analytic methodologies for data evaluation.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze key metrics to optimize campaigns and meet client’s KPIs.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to regular changes in priorities due to the nature of our fast driven environment.
- Feedback hungry, critical thinking, high resolution, working autonomy and working ethic are a MUST.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken are mandatory.
- Proven ability to solve data-related problems using creative thinking.
- Experience working with different teams.
- SQL/Python/R experience is a plus
- Desire to build the biggest company in the world.
What is in it for you:
- Integrate a highly motivated and young team.
- Great compensation package.
- Top location at the heart of Barcelona in a penthouse office with a rooftop terrace, barbeque, and a fully stocked fridge.
- Work from home: 2 days/week
- Private Health Insurance
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Meal vouchers - Tickets Restaurant monthly allowance.
- Monthly gym allowance: Choose between DiR Gym and Wellhub
- Regular team-building events.
- Fun and friendly work environment with talented marketers and engineers from over 40+ countries
- And more!
Other facts
Tech stack
Ad Operations,Data Analysis,Programmatic Buying,Campaign Optimization,Microsoft Excel,SQL,Python,Critical Thinking,Communication Skills,Analytical Skills,Creative Thinking,Performance Metrics,Client Management,A/B Testing,Team Collaboration,Problem Solving
About Smadex SLU
Smadex is a Mobile Growth Platform that powers performance, direct response, and brand advertising campaigns across in-app, CTV, and mobile web. With transparency and contextual targeting at its core, customers can rely on Smadex as a trusted partner to run privacy-centric advertising campaigns with optimized creative strategies to deliver performance. Smadex scales campaigns with customizable machine-learning algorithms - fed by a multitude of contextual signals and first-party data to find audiences that resonate and convert for your app, game, brand, or offer. Smadex is focused on helping customers unlock performance and scale in a privacy-compliant manner to build long-term sustainable value.
Advertisers can access global consumers on the highest quality brand safe and viewable inventory at scale and capture attention using strong and engaging ad formats to drive performance sales and brand metrics. Smadex partners with the leading third-party platforms to provide the most innovative solutions and independent measurement.
Our open platform can easily plug and play with any new external partners. Smadex is a technology company led by engineering and data science, working with agencies and direct clients across the globe.
Smadex is a business unit of Entravision Communications (NYSE: EVC)
Team size: 501-1,000 employees
Website: https://smadex.com
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Advertising Services
What you'll do
- The Ad Operations Analyst will set up campaign buying strategies on the Smadex DSP and ensure they meet client goals through daily monitoring and optimization. The role involves analyzing large data sets to derive insights and improve campaign performance.
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What does a Ad Operations Analyst do at Smadex SLU?
As a Ad Operations Analyst at Smadex SLU, you will: the Ad Operations Analyst will set up campaign buying strategies on the Smadex DSP and ensure they meet client goals through daily monitoring and optimization. The role involves analyzing large data sets to derive insights and improve campaign performance..
Why join Smadex SLU as a Ad Operations Analyst?
Smadex SLU is a leading Advertising Services company.
Is the Ad Operations Analyst position at Smadex SLU remote?
The Ad Operations Analyst position at Smadex SLU is based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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