Ad Operations Specialist

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each other’s strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

We are currently seeking an Ad Operations Specialist responsible for supporting digital ad campaign initiatives for a variety of airline, hotel, car and vacation clients.

In this role, you will:

• Implement and update advertising campaigns

• Strong focus on trafficking 

• Analytically track and optimise campaigns to meet client objectives

• Collaborate closely with client success and sales team to build and maintain relationships with clients, that include ongoing strategic consultation and support

• Clearly communicate progress of campaigns to clients and internal stakeholders

• Ability to work on several competing priorities, displaying critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Ability to adjust as role and business needs evolve

Please apply if:

• 2+ years of experience in managing digital advertising accounts

• Proven track record of exceeding client expectations with superior account management

• Solid understanding of the online media industry

• Strong analytical ability

• High attention to detail

• Proficient in Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides

• Proficient in English required

• Ad campaign trafficking experience

• Experience with third party Ad Servers (GAM, DV360, Meta Ads Manager, etc) 

• Experience with Web Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, etc)

• Experience with programmatic and social media buying platforms, a plus

• BA/BS degree with a strong academic record

• Good sense of humor and likes working in an unstructured, fast paced environment

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere; wherever you do your best work.
• Mental Health Well-being: 6 company paid therapy sessions, subscription to a meditation app, wellbeing speaker series and resources.
• Annual Health and Wellness Reimbursement.
• 1 floating day off per year to celebrate your birthday or another occasion of your choice!
• Company-wide weeks off each year: the whole team recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!).
• Paid volunteer time.
• Monthly catered office events.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Universal Paid Parental leave.