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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Video Ad Operations Specialist - Web & CTV
MWDN is seeking a Video Ad Operations Specialist with hands-on experience managing and optimizing video advertising across web and Connected TV (CTV) environments. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of video ad technologies, including video ad servers, VAST tags, OpenRTB (oRTB), third-party ad tags, and technical troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Set up, manage, and troubleshoot video ad campaigns across web and CTV environments.
- Work with VAST tags, oRTB, video redirects, macros, tracking pixels, and third-party ad tags.
- Test and validate video ad tags to ensure proper delivery, tracking, and playback.
- Troubleshoot issues such as no-fill, VAST errors, broken tags, tracking discrepancies, latency, player errors, and delivery gaps.
- Support integrations and connections between publishers, ad servers, SSPs, DSPs, and demand partners.
- Monitor campaign delivery, pacing, fill rate, impressions, revenue, and discrepancies.
- Use browser developer tools, network logs, ad tag testers, and platform reports to investigate issues.
- Prepare reports and basic analysis using Excel or Google Sheets.
- Communicate with internal teams, publishers, and external partners to resolve operational and technical issues.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in ad operations, preferably with video advertising.
- Experience with video ad servers or video monetization platforms.
- Hands-on experience with VAST tags and oRTB for video ad troubleshooting.
- Experience with web video and/or CTV/OTT environments.
- Understanding of video ad delivery, redirects, macros, tracking, and common ad-serving issues.
- Ability to investigate delivery problems and communicate findings clearly.
- Good Excel or Google Sheets skills, including filters, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic reporting.
- Mid-level English is sufficient for emails, partner communication, and technical documentation.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
Nice to Have
- Experience with platforms such as Google Ad Manager, SpringServe, FreeWheel, Equativ, Xandr, Magnite, or similar.
- Basic understanding of programmatic advertising, SSPs, DSPs, header bidding, and Prebid.
- Familiarity with CTV concepts such as SSAI, app/device environments, content IDs, device IDs, and ad podding.
- Experience troubleshooting VAST errors, player logs, or server-side ad insertion issues.
- Experience with display advertising campaign setup, trafficking, troubleshooting, or reporting.
We Offer
- People-first management with minimal bureaucracy
- A friendly company culture, proven by employees who choose to return
- Flexible working hours
- 29 days of PTO (18 working days per year plus all national holidays)
- 10 paid recovery days
- Full financial and legal support for independent contractors
- Free English classes, with native speakers or Ukrainian teachers
- Dedicated HR support
About the Company
MWDN is a global IT outstaffing company with 23+ years of experience that connects exceptional tech talent with leading companies across Israel, the USA, Great Britain, and Western Europe. We offer opportunities to work on international products in a stable and professional environment.
Why does MWDN rock?
- Security: We carefully vet our clients to minimize risks and ensure reliability and timely payments - no fraud or unpleasant surprises.
- Career support: If a project isn’t the right fit, we support you and actively help find new opportunities that match your skills and career goals.
- Legal assistance: We provide guidance on legal matters, including opening and managing your independent contractor or sole proprietorship status, taxes, and related processes.
- Professional development: We offer English courses and professional growth opportunities, as well as team-building events.
Curious to learn more? See what our employees say about working with us on DOU.
Our Next Steps
✅ Intro call with a Recruiter
✅ Intro with the client
✅ Home assignment
✅ Final client interview
✅ Offer