Advertising Operations Executive

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do.  We’re proud that our core values of PASSION , CARE , IMAGINATION , and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our teams.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.  

The Opportunity:   

With exciting growth plans driving the digital and Print side of our Gaming business, we’re seeking a Advertising Operations Executive to join our ambitious team and help shape the future of this dynamic industry. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a thriving, fast-evolving company within a highly lucrative and social sector. Plus, you'll be working with a business backed by Blackstone, one of the world’s top global investment firms.

We take pride in our portfolio of industry-leading events and comprehensive digital and print marketing services under multiple powerhouse brands: ICE (International Casino Exhibition), iGB (iGaming Business), and GGB and iGBA (iGB Affiliate). Our flagship event, IGBA London, draws over 7,000 attendees each year, making it the largest trade show in the iGaming affiliate space. This is bolstered by IGBAffiliate.com and an array of digital marketing services. But we’re far from complacent - we’re always innovating, expanding, and striving to deliver unparalleled experiences for our customers.

This is your chance to be part of a vibrant company with a strong vision and the tools to transform the industry.

Key Responsibilities:   

You will be responsible for the delivery of advertising operations for campaigns. You will oversee detailed elements of multiple projects, including tracking metrics, identifying any issues that may be negatively impacting performance, and making adjustments.

Your key role will be to collaborate with clients across Digital and Print to obtain and upload advertising assets in a timely manner for publication across UK and US / ROW Digital and Print Brands.

· Ad Operations : Manage the trafficking, creative asset upload, and troubleshooting of digital ads across platforms and ad servers.

· Campaign Management: Set up, monitor, and optimise digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms, including but not limited to Google Ads, LinkedIn, and display networks.

· Seamless Campaign Delivery: Work closely with the Customer Success, Marketing, Content, Sales teams and clients directly to flawlessly execute client campaigns, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within budget, and at a level of quality that keeps clients coming back for more.

· Campaign Optimisation : Continuously analyse campaign performance and implement optimisation strategies to improve efficiency, ROI, and KPIs.

· Reporting & Analysis : In collaboration with our data team, input into the preparation and delivery of regular performance reports, insights, and recommendations for improvement to internal teams and clients.

· Stakeholder Communication : Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, creative, and analytics) to ensure all campaigns align with client expectations and objectives.

· Budget Management : Assist in managing advertising budgets and ensuring cost-effective delivery of campaigns.

· Technical Support : Address and resolve any technical issues related to ad serving, tagging, or tracking, liaising with appropriate internal teams.

· Stay Updated on Industry Trends : Continuously keep up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in digital advertising.

· Strategic Forecasting & Reporting: Provide precise reporting, forecasting, and pacing to help the business hit its financial targets, working hand-in-hand with the Head of Campaigns to ensure success.

· Drive Customer Growth: Build strong, lasting relationships with existing clients by deepening your understanding of their goals, messages, and success metrics—boosting year-over-year retention and increasing their spend.

· Spot Opportunities for Growth: Identify upsell opportunities and collaborate with the Sales team to increase client investment and expand partnerships.

· Data-Driven Insights: Keep client data up-to-date and track progress meticulously within our delivery system to ensure full visibility and smooth operations.

· Relationship Building & Delivery Excellence: Be the cornerstone of our delivery process, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring every aspect of delivery is executed flawlessly and efficiently.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

· Knowledge in digital media, with a deep understanding of its nuances and best practices

· Demonstrates excellent planning and organisation skills execution of projects from start to finish.

· Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, able to confidently engage in high-level conversations with customers, addressing their needs and obtain information / relevant advertising assets.

· Ability to cultivate and strengthen client and internal team relationships, ensuring mutual success and long-term collaboration.

· Sharp understanding of customer objectives and outcomes, with the ability to prioritize efforts and resources to exceed client expectations.

· A dynamic, hands-on approach, consistently driving success, improvement, and new opportunities for growth.

· Strong ability to manage, track, and analyse data with accuracy, ensuring all information is current and actionable.

· A proactive mindset that identifies and capitalises on new opportunities, always thinking one step ahead.

About Clarion Events    

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. ()   

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. ()    

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.   

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight. 

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)

• Employees on a permanent or fixed-term contract are gifted an extra day of leave that can be used for a celebration of your choosing, e.g. birthday, Eid, Diwali, etc.

• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)

• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work

• Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• Health Cash Plan

• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)

• Mentoring Programme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Free on-site gym and shower facilities

• Free eyesight tests

• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees

Our Values

PASSION

We deliver all our events with passion for people, the environment and businesses. We form connections with those who are just as passionate about what they do as we are. We always strive to exceed expectations and celebrate success. We love what we do, and it shows.

CARE

We care about our people and our products and work tirelessly to achieve lasting connections and satisfaction for ourselves, our customers and the businesses they support. We really get people - everyone is welcome.

IMAGINATION

Everything is possible. We constantly challenge the status quo and create amazing experiences and opportunities. We take huge satisfaction in solving problems. As open-minded and fun-loving people, the sky is our limit.

TRUST

We trust our skills, people and partners to deliver extraordinary events our customers have come to rely on. We support everyone around us and always learn through our experiences. We are honest and straight forward. You can always rely on us.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and recognise that every member of the team makes a vital contribution.

Clarion embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and seeks to promote these principles in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or providing opportunities for promotion, we will:

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background, and make the best use of their talents;

• Ensure that no person is unlawfully discriminated against;

• Select the best person for the role based on their skills, qualifications and abilities.

This statement sets out our commitment to equal opportunities and to preventing discrimination in the workplace.