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From OAO to adops.com: CEO Craig Leshen on Elevating Ad Ops for Publishers

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CEO Craig Leshen talks about whats needed to move ad ops out of execution mode and into a strategic role that drives revenue, operational clarity, and long-term growth for publishers. Ad tech keeps evolving, revenue pressure keeps mounting, and privacy compliance grows increasingly demanding.

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Dow Jones’ AI Game Plan: Inside Jesse Waldele’s Strategy For Smarter Ad Ops

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In our conversation, Waldele discussed how her background in team sports shaped her approach to leadership—spotting strengths, developing talent and creating a collaborative culture where people feel empowered to grow. The post Dow Jones’ AI Game Plan: Inside Jesse Waldele’s Strategy For Smarter Ad Ops appeared first on AdMonsters.

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Sales and Ad Ops Best Practices for Collaboration

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As it happens, publishers’ Ad Operations (Ad Ops) teams have much of it, and it’s incredibly valuable. The trick, however, is to foster better collaboration between Ad Ops and sales (and any other stakeholder) so that they can use the data to drive campaign performance and repeat sales. Ad Ops as Data Translator.

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Scaling local advertising with automation in the new media landscape by Fluency

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As the space gets more complex, both in-house and agency ad teams are stretched thin, trying to do more with the same — or less — people and budget. We call this operational pinch point “the crisis of capacity” for ad ops teams. These problems compound exponentially for localized advertising campaigns.

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Hey Circle, “Is AI Going to Steal Ad Ops and Rev Ops Jobs?”

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Viewers watched Max converse with human beings, implementing what the AI called its “human imitation strategy” in hopes that it would evade detection. Is this a reality that ad ops and rev op professionals should consider for the near future? How would an AI handle an ad or rev ops role?

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How to Win a Board Game Full of Ad Ops Burning Challenges

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The daily routine of an ad ops manager, whether they work for a marketing agency or represent a web content publisher, is pretty much like a board game. Not that ad ops managers should “beat the card” in the blink of an eye. We’ve gathered grandmasters around the table for the Ad Ops Challenge board game.

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How Publishers Are Using AI Tools To Achieve Their Ad And Rev Ops Goals

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.” He explained that having all information searchable and summarized in one place better prepares sales teams for client interactions, assists marketing with presentations, and equips ad ops with resources for wrap reports and similar tasks. AI tools like this have massive potential to transform ad ops.

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