LinkedIn Ads Activation Specialist [Fixed term contract- 12 months]

Location- Bangalore/ Mumbai/ Gurgaon At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.  The Owned In-House Agency Team supports the LinkedIn Owned Media team, which leads channel strategy, prioritization, and performance across Email and LinkedIn Ads. This team partners closely with Owned Media to bring campaigns to life at scale, ensuring high-quality execution and operational excellence across a complex portfolio. This includes driving execution of campaign builds, QA, and reporting insights based on the Owned Media team's strategy and priorities. This team also plays a key role in enabling efficiency and consistency through the use and enablement of technology, automation, and tooling -- delivering impact through execution, scalability, and continuous improvement within a high-performing marketing organization.  We are looking for a detail-oriented LinkedIn Ads Activation & QA Specialist to support the setup, execution, and quality assurance of LinkedIn Ads campaigns. This role is responsible for translating campaign requirements into fully built and launched programs manually or using AI automation within LinkedIn Campaign Manager, while ensuring all campaigns meet high standards of quality, accuracy, and consistency. In addition to campaign activation, this individual is also responsible in QA’ing other team members’ build and launch of LinkedIn ads.  Key Responsibilities  Campaign Development & Execution  Build, configure, and launch LinkedIn Ads campaigns in Campaign Manager based on defined requirements including campaign structure and hierarchy, budget allocation and scheduling, audience targeting, and monitoring delivery  Support high-volume campaign production, ensuring accuracy and consistency across programs  Leverage tools, automation, and repeatable processes to scale campaign setup efficiently  Quality Assurance   Ensure campaigns of other team members are thoroughly validated prior to launch, including:  Targeting accuracy and audience exclusions  Budget, bid strategy, and pacing alignment  Creative correctness (formatting, links, UTMs, naming conventions)  Campaign structure and objective alignment  Partner with campaign managers to confirm readiness for activation and highlight risks or gaps   Support troubleshooting of campaign setup issues and resolve discrepancies pre- and post-launch  Cross-Functional Collaboration  Provide clear feedback on feasibility, dependencies, and timelines based on technical requirements   Communicate QA findings and required fixes in a clear, actionable manner   Basic Qualifications  3+ years professional experience  4+ years hands-on experience in paid media operations, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, campaign activation, or digital advertising execution  Preferred Qualifications  BA/BS degree  Experience owning or contributing to QA processes for email or marketing automation programs  Strong written and verbal communication skills in English  Experience with bulk uploads, automation tools, or campaign management platforms is a plus   Comfort working with data and spreadsheets to manage campaign inputs and validation  Exceptional attention to detail and a strong quality mindset  Ability to follow structured processes while identifying opportunities for improvement  Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks  Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines in a fast-paced environment  Suggested Skills Campaign management  QA validation  Marketing Automation  Problem Solving  Stakeholder Communications    India Disability Policy  LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​ Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal. India Disability Policy  LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​ Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.