Freelance Manager, Programmatic - Part-Time

USA (Remote)

$60K/yr – $75K/yrManager2+ years expPart time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own activation and ongoing optimization of programmatic campaigns across an enterprise book, turning performance data into scalable improvements and client-ready recommendations.

  • Growth Infrastructure: Establish measurement, dashboards, and optimization loops to support scalable activation.
  • Campaign Execution & Optimization: Own activation, pacing, QA, testing, and cross-channel performance for DV360, Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Google Ads, and YouTube.
  • Cross-functional Enablement: Partner with planning, ops, data science, and analytics to ensure seamless delivery and continuous learning.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Balance workload across a varied, enterprise-level book of business.
  • Own the activation, optimization, pacing, and ongoing management of programmatic campaigns.
  • Monitor campaign performance , identify opportunities for improvement, and translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Support campaign architecture , audience strategy, and activation planning to ensure campaigns are structured for performance and scalability.
  • Translate campaign performance, testing results, and market insights into recommendations that support broader programmatic strategy and client objectives.
  • Partner with and coach Associates to ensure campaign launches, quality assurance, and optimization tasks are completed accurately and on time.
  • Troubleshoot campaign delivery, tracking, measurement, and platform issues while partnering with internal teams to drive resolution.
  • Support innovation and testing initiatives by identifying new opportunities, platform capabilities, and optimization approaches that drive improved results.
  • Collaborate cross functionally with Integrated Media Strategy & Planning, Ad Operations, Data Science & Analytics, Project Management, and other media craft teams to ensure seamless execution and measurement.
  • Leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and process improvements to improve campaign management efficiency, optimization workflows, and overall team effectiveness.
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Traffic Source Mix
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40%
Direct
50.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

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Marketing Team

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850 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
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3.3 years
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