Responsibilities

• Own and lead the strategy, management, and optimization of programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple DSPs and inventory types.
• Communicate strategy, approach, and campaign success directly to clients on regular calls, QBRs, and onsite meetings.
• Manage a team of programmatic media buyers and tag traffickers, mentoring and developing talent to deliver best-in-class results.
• Lead campaign QA, troubleshooting, and, at times, full-scale trafficking to ensure flawless execution.
• Deliver testing and learning agendas; bring thoughtful, creative ideas to clients and act as a platform expert.
• Work directly with media owners, DSPs, and tech providers to build relationships, secure added value and new products, and ensure top-tier support for Realtime’s clients.
• Collaborate closely with account teams and other ad ops teams to align programmatic strategy with overarching account objectives.
• Implement best-practice optimization processes to ensure maximum campaign performance against KPIs and budget delivery.
• Ensure brand safety by monitoring ad placements using verification tools (e.g., DoubleVerify, IAS).
• Maintain bulletproof organization of client spend, budgets, naming conventions, and account structure.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience managing programmatic advertising campaigns.
• Strong leadership and mentorship experience — proven track record in leading, innovating, and mentoring teams that deliver best-in-class results and service.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon, TTD, or DV360 programmatic campaigns; experience with other paid media channels (social, paid search, retail media) is a strong plus.
• In-depth knowledge of programmatic platforms including The Trade Desk, Amazon, DV360, Google Campaign Manager, Yahoo DSP, StackAdapt, and others.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work directly with clients and push for the highest levels of execution.
• Degree in business, math, marketing, engineering, science, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines.
• Working understanding of tracking, tagging, and measurement fundamentals (UTM tagging, Google Analytics, platform tracking).
• Excellent analytical skills with a data-first approach to campaign strategy, performance, optimization, and decision-making.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working across diverse campaigns and channels.

Preferred

• Ad platform certifications are a plus.
• A genuine interest in digital marketing and a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance: Full medical coverage with no out-of-pocket expenses, plus subsidized dental and vision plans.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days of PTO annually, exclusive of federal holidays.
• Enhanced Sick Leave: Up to 10 additional days of sick leave to prioritize your health and well-being.
• “Work from Anywhere” Flexibility: 15 days per year to work from anywhere, supporting a flexible lifestyle.
• Special Birthday Perk: Enjoy a birthday morning lie-in to make your special day more enjoyable.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 3% matched contribution to help secure your financial future.
• Customisable Benefits Plan: Choose benefits that fit your lifestyle with our benefits platform, Heka!
• Attractive Bonus Scheme: Access to an excellent performance-based bonus scheme to reward your contributions.
• Global Reach & Growth: Be part of a thriving, market-leading organization with opportunities for international travel and collaboration.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of digital learning resources across programmatic, Google, influencer marketing, SEO, and affiliate marketing.