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Ad Support Specialist

Dotdash Meredith

New York, NY 08-05-2025
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  • Full Time
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Job Title
Ad Support Specialist

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Ad Support Specialist to join our Advertising Operations team. In this role, you'll support the execution and troubleshooting of digital advertising campaigns across a range of platforms and products. You will work closely with senior ad support staff, ad operations, product, and engineering teams to ensure smooth ad delivery and help troubleshoot and QA day-to-day technical issues. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational ad tech experience looking to grow their expertise in a collaborative environment.
This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
About The Team | The Team and/or Brand:
The Advertising Operations team is a lean, high-impact group responsible for executing and troubleshooting digital advertising across all brands. We work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and vendors, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless campaign delivery.
About The Positions Contributions - Weight % - Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results:
30%
• Assist in troubleshooting ad delivery and tracking issues across web and mobile environments.
• Collaborate with ad operations, product, and development teams to support ad implementation tasks.
• Help test and verify ad tags, creatives, and new ad features.
25%
• Use Google Ad Manager (GAM) to perform basic troubleshooting of campaign setup and delivery.
25%
• Support QA efforts for header bidding setups, ad tag deployments, and mobile app implementations.
10%
• Coordinate with 3rd-party vendors on creative tags and basic integration support.
10%
• Log and track issues using internal ticketing tools (e.g., Jira).
The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Advertising, or a related field.

Experience:
• 1–2 years of experience in digital advertising, ad operations, or a related technical support role.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
• Familiarity with Google Ad Manager (GAM) and understanding of ad trafficking basics.
• Some experience with browser dev tools and debugging ad tags a plus.
• Interest or exposure to Prebid/header bidding and programmatic environments.
• Basic understanding of ad-serving metrics and troubleshooting workflows.
• Comfortable working with ticketing systems (e.g., Jira) and documentation tools.
• Strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn technical concepts.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience at a digital media company or with sell-side ad tech preferred.
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc.

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o11446-216-73-216-181-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $65,000 to $80,000 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.