Programmatic Trader at Surfside | New York, USA

Surfside

Programmatic Trader

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive programmatic trading and multi-channel campaign operations as Surfside’s Programmatic Trader, aligning trafficking, optimization, and cross-team collaboration with product feedback.

Must-have: 2+ years in programmatic trading or ad operations
Standout: Handles campaigns across multiple channels (CTV, DOOH, OLV, etc.) with cross-functional impact
Standout: Contributes to DSP innovation and Surfside’s IP through optimization and workflow improvements

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead campaign trafficking and setup processes in collaboration with Sales, Account Management, and Analytics teams
Build, traffic, troubleshoot, and optimize digital campaigns across Surfside’s technology stack
Monitor and manage day-to-day campaign performance across programmatic channels including CTV, display, mobile, OLV, audio, DOOH, and native
Analyze campaign performance data and make optimization recommendations to improve KPIs such as CTR, CPA, ROAS, and conversions
Provide insights and strategic guidance to Client Success and Account Management teams
Identify and resolve issues related to campaign delivery, pacing, targeting, or creative assets
Ensure creatives comply with publisher specifications, platform requirements, and advertising policies
Work with the Supply team to implement and manage programmatic deals and marketplace integrations
Develop and implement new optimization strategies, automation, or models to improve campaign performance and contribute to Surfside’s proprietary technology and IP

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in programmatic trading, ad operations, campaign management, or digital media trafficking
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for campaign analysis and reporting
Experience managing campaigns across multiple digital channels and formats, including programmatic, video, mobile, and rich media
Familiarity with 3rd-party ad servers and DSPs, as well as trafficking workflows
Deep understanding of digital advertising metrics and terminology (impressions, CPM, CTR, conversions, CPA, ROAS, viewability, etc.)
Experience with ad verification and viewability platforms (IAS, DoubleVerify, MOAT, etc.) preferred
Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and ad tag structures is a plus
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously
Experience working with media vendors and platform partners is a plus

Preferred

Location: New York, New York, United States
Work_arrangement: On-site
Work_type: On-site

Surfside

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Surfside is a technology company providing the infrastructure, APIs, and software that businesses need to build custom ad platforms for personalized commerce, sponsored ads and full funnel media campaigns.We help retailers unlock new value to personalize, grow, and monetize their customer experiences while empowering brands and advertisers with a new performance channel to reach high-intent consumers when and where they purchase.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

121 employees (24 in marketing)

surfside.io

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