MVAR Media, a leading Democratic political media consulting firm, is hiring a Digital Ad Operations Manager to join our growing digital paid media team. The Digital Ad Operations Manager will be responsible for executing and overseeing the hands-on-keyboard buying of digital persuasion and mobilization ad campaigns in key battlegrounds.
An ideal applicant will have 2+ years of experience with digital ad buying across platforms and an impeccable attention to detail. A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have an all-hands-on-deck approach to servicing digital media clients.
We're looking for someone who notices the smallest of UI change, can talk about PG vs PMP all day long, and gets excited about making optimizations that allow us to run the most efficient and effective campaigns possible.
This position is based in Alexandria, VA and is available through December 2026.
About MVAR Media
MVAR is an integrated media firm bringing decades of experience to winning the toughest races in the country. We're a tight-knit team of creatives and campaigners dedicated to helping Democrats and progressive campaigns.
We work on battleground races up and down the ballot, across the country.
Responsibilities include:
Managing the set up, quality control process, and launch of flawless digital ad campaigns on the following platforms:
Meta Ads Manager
Google Ads
Programmatic DSPs (The Trade Desk, StackAdapt, etc.)
Snapchat Ads Manager
X/Twitter Ads
With the possibility of learning more!
Monitor, pace, and optimize digital ad campaigns in-flight
Coordinate with ad tech partners and inventory vendors
Maintaining processes for the execution of campaigns and adjusting accordingly as platforms or ad inventory changes.
Mentoring team on ad ops best practices
Collaborate with digital team as needed on weekly performance reports, competitive reporting, and media plans
Requirements
2+ years experience with digital paid media buying
Mastery of the digital ad platforms used for paid persuasion campaigns
Exemplary attention to detail. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of where things can go wrong when setting up ad campaigns and a keen eye to catch mistakes before a campaign is set live
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and reliably
Thrive in a collaborative work environment with your fellow digital team members
Compensation
Benefits
MVAR offers a generous benefits package including covering 100% of health insurance premiums, access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and reimbursement of cell phone usage. We offer employees 15 days of PTO per year, plus most federal holidays and a week-long winter break. Our location is three blocks from the King Street Metro Station, and we offer employee parking at our building or metro reimbursement.
Interested applicants should send their resumes and contact information for two references to jobs @mvarmedia.com with the subject line "Digital Ad Operations Manager"
MVAR's work is rooted in Democratic values with an emphasis on equal opportunity for all. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws. We believe the strongest teams reflect the diversity of our electorate and therefore actively seek a diverse applicant pool.
MVAR Media: Digital Ad Operations Manager • Alexandria, VA, United States
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