Programmatic Media Platform Buyer
824713ad-8701-4067-9f26-1c637e9ef25c
USA (Remote)
$65K/yr - $70K/yrIn-houseFull-timeMid level3+ years exp.
2 days ago
Associate Director, Programmatic
San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
$105K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level9+ years expFull time
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own integrated media strategy, planning, and buying across media teams while leading client strategy and KPI development; supervise programmatic team, drive cross-functional collaboration, and manage vendor operations and business development across the programmatic pillar.
- Own integrated media strategy and KPI development
- Lead cross-functional collaboration and team mentorship
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Integrated Strategy & Client Leadership (50%)
- Own integrated media strategy, planning, and buying across media teams
- Own and lead client/campaign strategy and KPI development for assigned accounts
- Maintain senior client relationships and act as a trusted programmatic advisor
- Lead client reporting calls for high-priority accounts
- Own and lead QBRs — narrative, performance, and forward-looking strategic recommendations
- Handle makegood conversations with clients and partners
- Provide insights on emerging technology, industry trends, and programmatic innovation
- Own SME platform responsibilities — complete monthly and quarterly platform updates
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration (35%)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
- 7-9 years of progressive experience in programmatic advertising or digital media
- Proven experience managing a programmatic team and owning senior client relationships
- Deep expertise across Amazon DSP, DV360, and The Trade Desk required
- Experience contributing to new business pitches and agency growth initiatives preferred
- Expert-level knowledge of programmatic platforms, ad tech ecosystem, and measurement solutions
- Strong leadership, mentorship, and organizational management capabilities
- Executive presence with excellent client communication and presentation skills
- Strategic thinker capable of connecting media performance to client business outcomes
- Strong cross-functional collaborator across creative, analytics, and account teams
Preferred
- Bonus points if you’re bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Benefits
- medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; a flexible spending account; voluntary life and accident plans; and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
Mindgruve
We are a modern media, commerce, and data technology company comprised of strategists, creatives, media and commerce experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — to accelerate business growth through data-driven marketing, creative, and commerce. With over 400 experts worldwide, our teams deliver full-funnel, predictive marketing solutions for global brands.
Salaries
Posted range
$105K/yr – $120K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Programmatic median pay in the United States
Most pay falls between $75K and $115K. Based on 582 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
109 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
11.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.1%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
7.6%
Social
8.1%
Paid
1.2%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~385
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