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Head of Media Buying / Operations Manager

OnHires · Multiple locations ·

Pay:
150.000
Job type:
Contract

Contract Options

  • United States → official employment (W-2).

  • Europe → B2B contract.

Work Schedule

  • Flexible hours , with core communication between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST .

  • Must be prepared to respond to critical issues outside of these hours when necessary.

About the Role

We are looking for our client for a Director of Operations . This is a rare opportunity to step into a hands‑on operational leadership role with a clear path to becoming COO. The right candidate will take ownership of day‑to‑day execution while building the infrastructure and systems that will allow the business to scale.

Candidate Profile

  • 10+ years in the advertising industry.

  • 5+ years of leadership experience (Senior PM, Head of Ops, Lead Media Buyer) in a performance marketing company.

  • Deep knowledge of Meta Ads compliance, loopholes, and infrastructure.

  • Experience managing large budgets ($1M+/month).

  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

  • Tools: Meta Ads Manager, Business Manager, RedTrack, Everflow, Voluum, Dolphin{anty}, ClickUp, QuickBooks .

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure Ownership

  • Full responsibility for Meta ad account structure, health, supply, and compliance.

  • Manage Meta profiles, Business Manager access, and domain statuses.

  • Ensure risk mitigation against account bans and maintain system stability.

2. Offer Launch, Testing & Optimization

  • Build offer details and compliance sheets.

  • Strategize launch processes with media buyers.

  • Oversee support team account setup.

  • Set up offers in RedTrack and pixels in Everflow .

  • Review creatives for compliance and ensure flawless SOP execution.

3. Leadership & Team Management

  • Conduct weekly team meetings and 1-on-1 performance reviews with media buyers.

  • Manage performance improvement conversations and recommend terminations when necessary.

  • Hire, onboard, and offboard support staff, media buyers, and creative team members.

  • Manage creative workflow and output cadence to meet targets.

  • Oversee the profit‑share compensation model, recommend adjustments, and resolve disputes.

4. Operational Systems & Processes

  • Build and refine company infrastructure, SOPs, playbooks, and processes.

  • Manage employee access to tools, software, and accounts.

  • Create and oversee tasks in ClickUp , appointments, and calendars.

  • Track KPIs and compile weekly/monthly reports.

  • Support executives on strategic and operational projects.

  • Assist with hiring and application screening.

  • Leverage AI tools for productivity and automation.

Financial Oversight

  • Monitor EPC vs CPC arbitrage and communicate findings.

  • Reconcile spend across media buyer reports, tracking software, and bank statements.

  • Track P&L health per media buyer and offer.

Why Join

  • Clear path to COO in a fast‑growing performance marketing company.

  • Key role in building infrastructure and scaling operations.

  • International team, flexible culture, and opportunity to shape strategic growth.

  • Combination of hands‑on execution and long‑term leadership.

If you are an experienced operations leader with a strong background in performance marketing and Meta Ads infrastructure, and you’re ready to take on a pivotal role with the potential to grow into COO, apply now to join our client’s team and help shape the future of their business.

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