Activation Manager | Auckland-NZ
03-Jul-2025
OMG/1872054
Auckland-NZ
| Category: | Programmatic |
| Position Type: | Full Time Permanent |
| Business Unit: | OMG New Zealand |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 02-Aug-2025 |
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Job Description
About us
OMG is looking for an Activation Manager to come and join our high-performing, award-winning activation team in Auckland.
The successful applicant will be responsible to implement paid digital campaigns across paid social, paid search and programmatic for some of the largest advertisers in New Zealand as well as taking an active involvement in the training/development. You'll work closely with the broader centre of excellence (COE) alongside the agency teams, your clients, and your colleagues in the broader activation teams to deliver a best-in-class product. We don't focus purely on one channel here at OMG Activation and your learning and development opportunities across paid search, social, and programmatic start on day one! We are looking for people who are hungry to learn and can keep up with the evolution of this industry Not just anyone can fill this role. We want someone who can take it and make it their own.
About the role
As the Activation Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day execution of a world-class activation product (programmatic, search & paid social) with additional exposure to emerging
channels & technology platforms. Specifically, this will include fully understanding briefs, building responses and channel strategies that are rational and relevant with the support of the Activation Director. You will be overseeing the day-to-day activation operations (programmatic, search & paid social) including the setup of campaigns, technical implementation, troubleshooting, quality assurance to deliver best-in-class trading in all platforms, doing data and trend analysis to improve overall performance to ensure the delivery against campaign strategy and account KPIs. You will do this to ensure your clients always receive a high-quality product experience, efficient delivery, and automation of processes.
This person is responsible for managing a high-performing team of Executives and Assistants, you will constantly push for better client results and a leading-edge product across all paid digital media channels. Strong people management skills, an aptitude for technology, a desire to find success for clients, and a passion to succeed in digital marketing are keys to job satisfaction. This includes multitasking, problem-solving, managing multiple timelines, keeping calm under pressure, and working across functions. You will also play a key role to support the success of the agency client service teams, digital operations, technology, and analytics teams.
Skills and Experience
- 3+ years' relevant work experience within digital activation (Search, Social or Programmatic) within agency, publisher, trading desk, technology company, or other.
- 1+ years' experience in managing and mentoring junior team members
- Proven experience working in a digital agency with large enterprise clients is a must. An understanding of how media agencies operate would be an advantage.
- Strong knowledge across key activation platforms: Google Ads, Bing, Apple, SA360, DV360, TTD, Amazon, Yahoo, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn etc.
- Some knowledge of supply-side platforms, ad verification, tag management, analytics, data management platforms, customer data platforms and clean rooms would be an advantage.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure and dynamic environment.
- A passion for working within digital activation and a drive to constantly upskill and learn new technical expertise.
- A passion for working collaboratively with your teammates and the broader agency group… not every problem has a one-sided solution
- A ‘can do' attitude and a thirst for knowledge and learning!
- Intermediate to Advanced skills using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word & Excel)
If this sounds like you, please apply directly via the job ad ASAP.
