Advertising Operations Executive

We are Net Natives

Since 2008 Net Natives have been dedicated to connecting US and UK universities with their future students through creativity, data and technology. Our proprietary AI-powered advertising platform, Akero, predicts and automates student advertising whilst connecting advertising to enrolment.

Our vision? To create opportunity by connecting our partners with every potential student.

Our mission? To set the standard for student marketing excellence, fuelling growth across the full student lifecycle.

By living our ABC Values - Accountable, Brave and Curious - we've built a people-first culture where your voice is heard, your growth is supported and your success is celebrated.

The Role - Advertising Operations Executive

Salary £24,000

Kickstart Your Career in Digital Advertising

Are you a recent graduate eager to dive into the fast-paced world of global digital advertising? Do you enjoy puzzles, problem-solving, and getting to grips with numbers? If so, we want you to join our team as an Advertising Operations Executive.

We are a Global Advertising agency based in Brighton HQ (with one remote day per week) looking for a motivated team player to provide crucial assistance and coordination within our advertising team. This is the perfect entry-level role to build foundational skills and learn best practices from top platforms and publishers in the industry.

What You'll Be Doing

This role offers exposure across entire campaign lifecycles, from research and planning to execution and final results. You'll support multi-channel campaign production for a global client base, with responsibilities including:

• Campaign Support:
   Conducting sector and customer research, identifying key industry data points, and assisting with creating basic reports on campaign metrics. You'll also learn to use our proprietary software to visualise and build media plans.
• Advertising Execution:
   Coordinating campaign delivery to ensure successful and timely execution. This includes reviewing and approving advertising creative for technical and brand standards, supporting the technical setup for tracking website interaction, and booking campaigns with advertising suppliers.
• Agency Contribution:
   Staying up-to-date on the latest media and advertising trends to share with the agency, and partaking in knowledge-sharing at agency roundtables.
• Develop an area of Expertise
  : Allowing you to shape your career path within the agency after mastering the foundational elements of digital advertising.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a candidate who is inherently curious, accountable for their work, and brave in escalating roadblocks. The ideal candidate:

• Holds an undergraduate degree or equivalent (in any subject).
• Has an interest in social media and is digitally savvy.
• Not a stranger to numbers and is ready to get stuck into number crunching via Excel.
• A motivated team player with great time management and communication skills, a keen multi-tasker, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Has a good eye for detail and can work effectively to deadlines.
• Calm under pressure, logical thinker, and eager to learn about the Education sector.

Our recruitment process?

To be considered for the Advertising Operations Executive role, please submit the following:

1. Your CV.
2. A Brief Video:
    A short video (no more than 
   90 seconds
   ) telling us why you are the perfect fit for this role and what excites you about the world of Advertising.

We aim to keep our process clear and efficient:

Video Review
: On receipt of your CV, you will be sent instructions on where to send your video to. We will then review your video and CV to assess your initial fit and enthusiasm

Phone Screening:
 Successful candidates of the CV and video screening will be invited for a brief conversation with the Hiring Manager to discuss your background and motivations.

Final Interview:
 The last stage involves a formal interview where you'll meet the team and discuss your skills and potential in more detail.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering agency shaping the future of student marketing
• Access world-class training and progression opportunities
• Work with an award-winning AI platform, Akero

• Thrive in a supportive, innovative, people-first culture

• Ready to master the core elements of effective digital advertising? Apply today
   and start your journey with a global team