Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
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Ahsan Iqbal

Slough,Berkshire

Summary

Highly motivated, multi-tasking, and result-oriented professional with 10 years of experience in Digital Advertising and Media Operations. Accustomed to working under pressure, ensuring work is completed within tight deadlines and to high standards, consistently exceeding expectations. Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills with expertise in campaign management, ad operations, and media planning tools. Experienced in training, onboarding, and managing teams, with a focus on process improvement and best practices. A quick learner, self-motivated, and eager to take on new challenges, with a keen ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations specialist

The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG)
London
07.2021 - 10.2024

Clients worked with: Dyson (Global), Honda (EMEA), Bethesda (EMEA)

  • Supported global data governance and campaign activation for over 40 markets.
  • Managed offshore ad operations team, providing training and upskilling in campaign trafficking and best practices.
  • Spearheaded onboarding processes for new markets, ensuring adherence to tracking structures and KPI assessments.
  • Created and managed end-to-end tracking processes, including UTM governance, tag implementation, and global tracking strategies.
  • Developed and implemented dynamic creative optimization (DCO) campaigns, as well as managing remarketing audiences across Google Analytics (GA4), CM360, and DV360.
  • Provided technical troubleshooting and process improvement solutions across global markets.
  • Awarded for outstanding achievement on Honda account for complete restructuring of tagging setup.

Ad Operation Manager

TrafficRich
London
04.2015 - 07.2021
  • Managed full-cycle ad campaign operations, from booking and activation to tracking pixel setup, creative specs, and troubleshooting.
  • Coordinated with clients, planners, and vendors to ensure smooth campaign execution, including material preparation (MRF) and reconciliation of invoices with finance.
  • Maintained communication with vendors for proof of ad deliveries (tear sheets, hard copies) and tracked campaign performance to ensure successful execution.
  • Led transition of HSBC campaigns, overseeing ad server management, third-party supplier coordination, and billing reconciliation.
  • Worked closely with creative teams to ensure compliance with client standards and facilitated successful execution of multiple media campaigns simultaneously.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing And Management

Buckinghamshire University
High Wycombe
01.2009 - 01.2012

High School Diploma -

Uxbridge College
01.2006 - 01.2009

Completed 7 GCSEs with 5 A-C’s -

Barnhill High School
01.2001 - 01.2006

Skills

  • DCM/CM360 DBM/DV360 Google Ads GTM GA4
  • Prisma/Adazzle Sizmek Brand Safety Tech HTML/XHTML
  • Process documentation and training materials
  • Campaign booking and activation, reconciliation, Billing
  • Taxonomies governance, compliancy dashboards
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Affiliations

  • Sports
  • Reading
  • Gaming
  • Tech

Accomplishments

AKMMYS - Best Client Win - Kinesso Award

Certification

Google Certified - CM360, DV360

Languages

Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Operations specialist

The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG)
07.2021 - 10.2024

Ad Operation Manager

TrafficRich
04.2015 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing And Management

Buckinghamshire University
01.2009 - 01.2012

High School Diploma -

Uxbridge College
01.2006 - 01.2009

Completed 7 GCSEs with 5 A-C’s -

Barnhill High School
01.2001 - 01.2006

Google Certified - CM360, DV360

Ahsan Iqbal