Ad Operations Specialist, TVAD

Who we are:

Tinuiti is the largest independent full-funnel marketing agency in the U.S. across the media that matters most, with $4 billion in digital media under management and more than 1,200 employees. Built for marketers who demand growth and accountability, Tinuiti unites media and measurement under one roof to eliminate waste—the biggest growth killer of all—and scale what works. Its proprietary technology, Bliss Point by Tinuiti, reveals the truth around growth and waste, and how to capitalize on it. With expert teams across Commerce, Search, Social, TV & Audio, and more, Tinuiti delivers measurable results with brutal simplicity: Love Growth. Hate Waste.

We support 100% remote work for this role!

We’d love to hear from you if:

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As the TVAD Ad Operations Specialist, you play a crucial role in the end-to-end management of Linear TV media logs, ensuring traditional television advertisements air correctly as ordered. Your primary focus involves high-level coordination between internal Linear Buyers and external television networks to reconcile media spend and performance data. You will operate independently with minimal supervision, using your specialized expertise in Linear TV alongside a foundational understanding of digital ad serving to ensure seamless campaign execution and data integrity.

As the TVAD Ad Operations Specialist, you will:

• End‑to‑end management of Linear TV media logs to ensure ads air correctly.

• Coordination between Linear Buyers and TV networks to reconcile spend and performance data.

• Collecting and validating pre‑logs and post‑logs, meeting weekly deadlines.

• Troubleshooting discrepancies (duplicated logs, system errors, ISCI codes, spot separation).

• Spot reconciliation vs. media orders.

• Managing Credit Memo process for accurate client invoicing.

• Progress reporting in Jira.

Skills

•  Experience parsing and auditing high-volume media logs (pre/post-logs) to resolve delivery and cost discrepancies. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, filtering, pivot tables).

• Ability to analyze repetitive operational workflows and identify opportunities for automation or efficiency. 

•  Experience executing data audits or trafficking under tight, recur ring weekly deadlines.

•  Experience with ad servers (CM360, Innovid) and familiarity with digital technicals (VAST tags, HTML, basic ad specs).

• Experience in at least one Ad Ops function (Creative QA, Asset Management, Trafficking, Reporting).

• Exposure to diverse channels, including Audio, Video (CTV/OTT, OLV), and Display.

• Experience using Jira to track task progress, document blockers, and log technical issues.

• Interest or exposure to leveraging tech tools to clean, standardize, and streamline manual data workflows.

• Some prior experience in marketing or advertising preferred.

• • Experience reconciling complex spend figures, spot rates, ISCI codes.

•  Marketing/Advertising.

• • Linear TV concepts (Dayparts, Clearance inventory, Avails, BVS watermarking).

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits:

Unlimited PTO: At Tinuiti, we believe you deserve time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life unplugged. When you prioritize time for yourself, you're able to bring your best self to work. That’s why we offer unlimited paid time off, a fully remote environment, and flexibility to take the time you need, when you need it. On top of that, we provide 20 paid holidays, including multiple long weekends, to ensure you have dedicated time to step away and disconnect. We're proud to offer above-industry standard work-life balance, consistently rated as one of the most loved benefits by Tinuitians year after year.

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Flex Spending Accounts

Retirement: Match up to 4% of your contributions at 100%

Perks and Wellness: Fringe, Forma, Unlimited Telemedicine and Teletherapy available at no cost, Thankful giving, Equity

Parental Leave: Birthing parents receive 16 weeks of leave with 100% pay (partners 12 weeks) after the birth or adoption of a child.

Learning and Development: On-demand learning, mentorship program, leadership and management development programs and resources

Disclaimer: This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Tinuiti is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.