Advertising Operations Specialist (GAM/DFP) (m/f/d)

Our mission

Help us accelerate scientific collaboration. ResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers. From climate change and emerging diseases to food security and the responsible development of AI, the challenges facing our world are complex. Still, we’re optimistic about the power of millions of scientists working together to tackle them. We provide scientists with the help and support they need by connecting them to the world’s most active scientific community.

Our mission

Help us accelerate scientific collaboration. ResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers. From climate change and emerging diseases to food security and the responsible development of AI, the challenges facing our world are complex. Still, we’re optimistic about the power of millions of scientists working together to tackle them. We provide scientists with the help and support they need by connecting them to the world’s most active scientific community.

We've built a platform that gives the world's scientists the tools and services they need to connect, collaborate, and advance their research. Over 25 million members from 193 countries use ResearchGate to share, discover, and discuss research.

What We're Looking For

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Advertising Operations Specialist to turn campaign requirements into effective and successful advertising solutions. You should have a strong understanding of digital advertising, ad serving technologies, and campaign optimisation. You should also be confident when working with data, clients, and internal stakeholders. Your expertise will help us to deliver high-quality campaigns, improve advertising performance, and support the continued development of our advertising products.

Join a team that encourages exploration, learning and improvement in the way we work, and see your contribution lead to measurable results. Apply your analytical, technical and problem-solving skills and have a positive impact on science and society. This is a full-time position based in Berlin with the option of a hybrid work set up. The contract will be limited to one year with the possibility of extending it.

The team

You will play a valuable role in the team responsible for setting up, delivering, optimising and analysing advertising, email and recruitment campaigns across the ResearchGate platform. This role combines hands‑on campaign management with troubleshooting, reporting, stakeholder collaboration, and the continuous improvement of our advertising products and processes.

You will work closely with colleagues in Sales and Account Management teams to deliver successful campaigns, identify opportunities to enhance performance and revenue, and develop targeted advertising solutions that meet the needs of our clients and ResearchGate audiences.

Responsibilites

• Address day-to-day issues and questions from clients and internal personnel.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical issues, ad serving errors, and reporting discrepancies.
• Produce client-facing insights on campaign setup and delivery optimisation.
• Plan, setup and manage advertising, email and recruitment campaigns using Google Ad Manager, Salesforce and other relevant platforms.
• Monitor and optimise campaigns performance and delivery.
• Knowledge and metrics sharing with all stakeholders.
• Analyse campaign performance data and provide recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to drive successful campaign delivery and revenue.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to improve ad product development and impact.
• Assist with creation, cultivation, and improvement of audience targeting, in partnership with Engineering, Product, and Sales.

Requirements

• Proven experience with Google Ad Manager (formerly DoubleClick for Publishers - DFP).
• Experience in digital advertising and ad technology.
• Strong understanding of ad serving technology and ad operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve ad serving errors.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to identify optimization opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to address day-to-day client issues and questions effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams, including Sales, Account Management, Product and Engineering.
• Planning and setting up of ad, email, and job campaigns in the ad server and other platforms (DoubleClick for Publishers, Salesforce, RG Admin, etc.).

What We're Looking For

• 2 years of experience with Google Ad Manager (formerly DoubleClick for Publishers - DFP).
• Managed large-scale ad campaigns for optimal performance.
• Experience with Google AdWords and multiple DSPs is a plus.
• Strong communicator with excellent client and stakeholder management.
• Collaborative with Sales, Account Management, and Engineering teams.
• Skilled in ad serving technology, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Collaborative with Sales, Account Management, and Engineering teams.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Why us

The interview process

• The interview will be with Head of Ad operations and one Team member
• You'll have a conversation with our VP of Sales, Marketing Solutions, Mick, to learn more about our product and sales organization and discuss how your experience aligns with our goals.
• Last but not least, you will meet with our CEO, Ijad, and our VP of Finance & People team, Jess.

About Us

We empower researchers to solve the world's problems. We started ResearchGate in 2008 to address the problems we saw in the way science is created and shared.

Our mission is to connect the world of science and make research open to all.

The more than 25 million researchers in our community come from diverse sectors in over 190 countries, and use ResearchGate to connect, collaborate, and share their work.

Think you'd be a great fit?

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