Freelance Associate Director, Programmatic Retail

USA (Remote)

$120/hr – $130/hrMid Level5+ years expContract

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize programmatic retail media campaigns across Amazon DSP, Walmart DSP, and Target DSP, drive reporting, and provide data-driven recommendations while collaborating with planning, adops, and analytics teams in a lean, independent role.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage campaign performance across key Retail Media Networks including Amazon DSP, Walmart DSP, and Target DSP
  • Hands-on campaign trading and optimization with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail
  • Manage reporting and performance tracking through Q4 and key promotional periods
  • Monitor and optimize and build upon currently active retail DSP program, ensuring Q4 performance goals are met
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a lean environment
  • A self-starter who takes full ownership of their book of business with minimal oversight
  • Collaborate with internal teams to provide data-driven recommendations and programmatic insights

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Programmatic media experience, preferably in Display/Video Programmatic trading expertise in retail DSPs such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy
  • Fluent in a variety of DSPs (TTD & DV360 preferred)
  • Strong problem solving, strategic mindset and communication skills
  • Cross functional experience interfacing with planning, adops and data analytics teams
  • While DEPT® is a remote-first company, this role requires candidates to be located in either the Mountain or Pacific time zones.

Preferred

  • Deep experience in Amazon DSP, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel and other retail ad tech
  • Standard reporting and insight writing
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