Apex Programmatic Specialist

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end programmatic APEX campaigns and DSP execution to deliver KPI-aligned performance, with cross‑functional collaboration and ongoing optimization.

  • Own activation from setup to live delivery and ongoing optimization.
  • Must-have: Experience with programmatic campaign activation and DSP execution.
  • Standout: Collaboration with agency teams as an internal vendor with strong reporting and insights.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Activate and manage APEX programmatic campaigns end‑to‑end, from setup and QA to go‑live and ongoing delivery.
  • Own hands‑on DSP execution, including bidding, targeting, audience/data segmentation, optimization and in‑flight adjustments aligned to agreed KPIs.
  • Monitor pacing, performance and profitability, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and recommending optimizations together with the APEX team and agency stakeholders.
  • Support mid‑ and end‑of‑campaign reporting, contributing analysis, learnings and clear recommendations for future activations.
  • Ensure strong operational discipline, keeping campaign status, documentation and actuals/spend up to date.
  • Collaborate closely with agency teams, supporting delivery, transparency and insights as APEX operates as an internal vendor.

Requirements

  • Academic or relevant post secondary education in marketing, media, or a related field.
  • Experience working with digital campaign activation within programmatic.
  • A strong interest in ad tech and digital platforms, with solid numerical confidence.
  • The ability to move between tactical execution and strategic thinking.
  • Experience analyzing campaign results and translating delivery into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
  • A proactive mindset, with a desire to improve, scale, and refine ways of working.
  • A structured and independent working style, with strong ownership and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
  • A solution‑oriented mindset, high attention to detail, and strong analytical ambition.
  • Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Career Opportunities
    • Local and Global opportunities through the Power Of One.
    • Personal and Professional Learning
    • Global AI learning platform where you can participate in +30 000 classes and connect with colleagues from all over the world.
    • Flexible Ways of Working
    • We want to be an employer where work life balance is cherished. We love to spend time with our colleagues at the office but also believe in the output of your work not where the work is being done.
    • Work Your World
    • For six weeks a year, the world is yours. Every employee can work anywhere on the planet where there's a Publicis office. A new city, a favorite locale, or even a different country - Go. Grow. Explore.
    • Mental Health
    • The happiness and health of our people is paramount to us. We work continuously on maintaining a healthy and safe working environment through initiatives that facilitate the well-being of our employees.
    • Benefits
    • Generous benefit package.
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    Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is now the highest valued communications group in the world. Through a powerful alchemy of creativity and technology, we are driving business transformation across the entire value chain. https://publicisgroupe.se/Publicis Groupe is organized into 4 Solutions Hubs for easier connectivity and integration: Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health. In this model, all agency brands still exist and share an operational backbone, which gives them the power and expertise of all the Solution Hubs combined to deliver the scale required to compete and win in a data-led, digital-first world. Epsilon, the data-driven marketing and tech company and its platform Conversant, that joined the Groupe in July 2019, is positioned at the center, fueling all the Groupe’s operations with their unparalleled data expertise.Harnessing the power of the modern media landscape to drive one-to-one consumer engagement at scale, Publicis Media creates value for clients through global media agency brands and scaled capabilities across investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. In Sweden we have Starcom, Zenith and Performics.Publicis Communications is the creative communications hub of Publicis Groupe, in Sweden bringing together the Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, MSLGROUP and Publicis Content.Arthur Sadoun- CEO Publicis Communications

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