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Ad Operations Analyst

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

Smadex

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Smadex doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What is in it for you:

  • Integrate a highly motivated and young team.
  • Top location at the heart of Barcelona in a penthouse office with a rooftop terrace, barbeque, and a fully stocked fridge.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Monthly gym allowance: Choose between DiR Gym and Wellhub
  • Regular team-building events.
  • Fun and friendly work environment with talented marketers and engineers from over 40+ countries
  • And more!

Visa & relocation

Please note that we do NOT provide visa sponsorship. Candidates without a legal permit to work in Spain won't be considered.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Previous experience in the VAS industry is highly preferred, especially in mobile subscription services, carrier billing, aggregators, content providers, ad networks, or performance marketing.
  • Experience in Ad Operations, Campaign Management, User Acquisition, Performance Marketing, Account Management, or a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of performance-driven metrics such as CPA, CR, CTR, CPM, CVR, delivery, pacing, and campaign optimization.
  • Strategic mindset: ability to use data to launch, monitor, and improve campaigns, ensuring potential success and scalability.
  • Action-oriented: you are proactive and enjoy the "doing" - from the initial launch to the strategic follow-up.
  • Attention to detail: precision is vital; you take pride in ensuring every campaign setting is perfect before going live.
  • Soft skills: feedback hungry, critical thinking, and high resolution. You thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Technical skills: excellent command of Microsoft Excel is required. Knowledge of SQL, datasets, BI tools, or similar data tools is a plus.
  • Communication: excellent English, written and spoken, is mandatory.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of subscription-based user acquisition, landing page flows, carrier targeting, and mobile conversion funnels is a strong plus.

The role

We are looking for an Ad Operations Analyst to join our team. This role is designed for someone with experience in the mVAS industry, ideally from an ad network, performance marketing company, or similar digital advertising environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of subscription-driven user acquisition, campaign performance, user journey, and data-based optimization. Experience in programmatic advertising is a plus, but previous exposure to VAS campaigns, subscription services, or mobile performance marketing is especially valuable.

What you'll do

  • Use the Smadex DSP to build, launch, and operate user acquisition campaigns, ensuring they are executed with the best industry practices.
  • Manage the day-to-day execution of campaign strategies, focusing on performance-driven metrics such as CPA, CR, CTR, and CPM.
  • Apply previous VAS industry knowledge to understand campaign behavior, conversion flows, carrier dynamics, and subscription performance.
  • Sync within the internal teams to ensure successful campaign launches, aligning technical setups with client objectives.
  • A/B test different creative strategies and landing pages to identify winning assets and scale results in real-time.
  • Take ownership of obtaining relevant insights to provide feedback before campaign launches, ensuring we are set up for success and client satisfaction.
  • Monitor campaign delivery and performance daily, making strategic adjustments that drive immediate growth.
  • Troubleshoot campaign performance, delivery, tracking, or conversion issues and propose clear next steps.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify optimization opportunities across geos, carriers, OS, creatives, exchanges, publishers, and landing pages.

How you'll work

  • Work from home: 2 days/week

About Smadex

Smadex is a Madrid-based advertising technology company specializing in programmatic mobile advertising and performance marketing. The company provides a demand-side platform (DSP) that enables advertisers to run targeted campaigns across mobile apps and web, with a strong focus on data-driven optimization and creative innovation. Smadex operates globally, with a team of over 100 professionals serving clients across Europe, the US, and other international markets.

Smadex's headquarters and main engineering hub are in Madrid, Spain, making it a key player in the local AdTech ecosystem. The company is known for its collaborative, data-centric culture and invests heavily in machine learning, data science, and creative technology. For international professionals, Smadex offers the opportunity to work in a fast-growing, global-facing company in the heart of Spain, with roles spanning engineering, data science, product, and creative strategy.

Industry
AdTech
Founded
2011
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid
Website
smadex.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Smadex is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, offering international professionals the chance to work in a vibrant European capital with a growing tech scene.
  • The company operates globally, with clients and partners across Europe, the US, and Asia, providing exposure to international markets.
  • Smadex focuses on data-driven advertising, making it an attractive employer for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers.
  • The company has a strong emphasis on creative technology, with roles like Creative Technologist and Game Developer for playable ads, offering unique opportunities in the AdTech space.
  • Smadex is a mid-sized company, allowing employees to have a significant impact on products and processes.

In their own words

About the company & team

Smadex is a performance advertising engine for mobile apps, enabling the world's leading marketers to grow across Mobile and Connected TV (CTV). Powered by AI models trained on real campaign outcomes, Smadex delivers profitable growth at scale. Headquartered in Barcelona, with teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Smadex is a business unit of Entravision (NYSE: EVC).

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