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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operations Analyst (Paid Media) - **Company:** Realtime - **Location:** Derby, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Spreadsheets, Google Analytics, Performance Monitor, Build Process - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38428698/ ## About the Role 1-2 years of hands-on experience in paid social and/or search advertising, whether through an agency, in-house role, or academic/freelance context - a genuine eagerness to learn is just as important as experience.A data-first mindset - you're comfortable in spreadsheets, attentive to detail, and naturally drawn to understanding what's behind the numbers.Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and accounts simultaneously without things slipping.Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize performance data in a way that makes sense to non-specialists.A working understanding of tracking and measurement fundamentals (UTM tagging, pixel setup, Google Analytics) is a plus.Platform certifications (Meta Blueprint, TikTok Ads, etc.) are a plus but not required.A genuine passion for digital marketing, social media, and continuous learning - you follow the platforms and care about getting better. ## Description Realtime is looking for a self-starting Operations Analyst who is eager to learn and leverage proprietary AI tools for the purposes of paid media trafficking, optimization, and reporting across search and social channels. As an Ops Analyst, you'll have the chance to refine your skills and expertise in digital advertising channels, while also tapping into best-in-class AI tools with direct access to the engineering teams building and improving them every day If you are someone who is not afraid to lean into the frontier of AI capabilities in the advertising space and want to take part in building high-scale, highly-sophisticated ads programs - this is the role for you, Campaign Trafficking & Execution Build, traffic, and launch paid campaigns across, ensuring every campaign goes live on time, on budget, and to spec.Execute campaign setup including audience targeting, creative assignment, bid strategy configuration, and naming conventions in accordance with team standards.Perform thorough pre-launch QA to ensure tracking, creative, and targeting are correctly implemented across all campaigns and ad sets.Maintain accurate and up-to-date budget pacing, campaign structure, and account organization across all active accounts. Optimization & Performance Monitor campaign performance on a daily basis, flagging anomalies and opportunities to the Social Lead and recommending optimization actions.Execute in-platform optimizations including bid adjustments, audience refinements, budget reallocation, and creative rotations based on performance data.Support the build and execution of A/B tests, documenting results clearly and contributing to the team's broader test-and-learn culture.Assist with campaign troubleshooting across tracking, delivery, and creative issues, escalating as needed. Reporting & Analysis Pull, compile, and format regular performance reports across assigned campaigns and accounts, surfacing key trends and insights for internal stakeholders.Maintain accuracy and consistency of reporting data, supporting the team's broader analytics and measurement workflows.Develop a working understanding of attribution fundamentals, UTM structures, and platform-native measurement tools.Contribute to weekly and monthly performance recaps, learning to translate data into clear, actionable narrative. AI Utilization and Tooling Leverage Realtime's proprietary AI tools to their fullest capabilities, and build processes, workflows, and connections for the purposes of improving and streamlining campaign trafficking, optimization, and reportingat scale.Work alongside the AI engineering teams to provide product feedback, recommend new features and products, and further improve the tech stack to maintain best-in-class position. ## Related Videos - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Empowering Democratic Processes: Building a Hybrid Voting Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1163-empowering-democratic-processes-building-a-hybrid-voting-platform) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 119 - ❤️ === ❤️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/454-dev-digest-119)