Manager, Programmatic

New York City, NY (Remote)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrManager4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own programmatic strategy and day-to-day execution for a major client, driving cross-channel performance across Display, Video, CTV, and Audio while maximizing ROI and ensuring rigorous technical standards.

  • Own multi-channel programmatic plans and budgets, coordinating across Display, Video, CTV, and Audio to deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Negotiate and manage PG/PMP deals with premium publishers to secure high-quality inventory and predictable performance.
  • Translate complex data into client-ready insights and action, mentoring junior teammates to raise programmatic expertise.

Job Description

  • Client Dedication: Maintain 100% focus on one of DEPT®s largest, most dynamic clients.
  • Strategic Planning: Design and execute programmatic strategies across Display, Video, CTV, and Audio that align with client business objectives.
  • Campaign Management: Manage large scale budgets, ensuring optimal allocation across tactics and inventory to maximize ROI.
  • Deal Negotiation: Lead the negotiation and management of Programmatic Guaranteed (PG) and Private Marketplace (PMP) deals with premium publishers.
  • Data-Driven Optimization: Translate complex programmatic data into actionable insights for client presentations, moving beyond the "what" to the "why."
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Integrated Planning and Data Strategy teams to ensure programmatic activity is a cohesive part of the total media mix.
  • Technical Oversight: Oversee the technical quality of campaigns, ensuring brand safety standards and 3rd-party verification (IAS, DV) are strictly maintained.
  • Team Mentorship: Provide guidance and tactical support to Associate-level team members, helping to foster the next generation of programmatic experts.
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DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

Founded in 2016
Amsterdam, North Holland, NLD
4.5K employees (1,449 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
85% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
186.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40%
Direct
50.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
850 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
24

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