Freelance Publisher Ad Ops & Ad Product Specialist

Role Overview

The role is a multi-disciplinary position that sits at the intersection of Ad Operations, Commercial Product Development, and Sales Enablement. The freelancer will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of our publisher advertising ecosystem.

What You Will Do

The freelancer will configure and optimize our ad tech stack, engineer high-performing ad products, and package these offerings into visually compelling media kits, pitch decks, and collateral.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The freelancer will possess deep technical fluency with Google Ad Manager (GAM) and programmatic platforms, combined with a sharp eye for presentation design and commercial product marketing.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in digital publisher ad operations, ad product management, or monetization operations
• Expert-level knowledge of Google Ad Manager (GAM 360), header bidding infrastructures (Prebid.js), supply-side platforms (SSPs), and standard supply chain protocols (ads.txt, sellers.json, OpenRTB)
• High proficiency with presentation design tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma, or Canva
• Functional understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and tag management frameworks
• Deep understanding of digital media buying metrics and trends (CPM, CPC, vCPM, CTR, Core Web Vitals, viewability, privacy regulations like GDPR/CCPA)
• Proven track record of operating successfully as an autonomous freelance contractor, managing multiple tight deadlines, and maintaining clear communication across distributed teams

Benefits

• Highly competitive hourly rate or monthly retainer commensurate with depth of experience and technical proficiency
• Access to publisher accounts, ad servers, analytics suites, and internal communication platforms