Programmatic Supervisor (Contract Only)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$35/hr – $45/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own programmatic trading leadership on the LC Trading Desk, turning client needs into data driven campaigns across DSPs, exchanges, and partners.

  • Manage programmatic media buys across the agency's digital media team.
  • Present campaign results, strategic insights, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Share industry best practices and platform knowledge with clients and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Become an expert in LC's Trading Desk and programmatic capabilities.
  • Oversee programmatic media buys across the agency's digital media team.
  • Research and evaluate new exchanges, platforms, and technology partners as they become available within the LC Trading Desk.
  • Review client RFPs and develop strategic programmatic recommendations.
  • Execute, manage, and optimize campaigns with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Proactively communicate campaign recommendations, optimizations, and performance with clients, planners, and account teams.
  • Present campaign results, strategic insights, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Clearly understand the role that display, video, native, mobile, and other digital channels play within integrated media campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships throughout the engagement.
  • Monitor Trading Desk billings and report on business levels and growth.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of programmatic trading experience.
  • Deep expertise with DSPs, DMPs, agency trading desks, and programmatic buying platforms.
  • Ability to quickly assess client needs and execute effective programmatic strategies with minimal ramp-up time.
  • Excellent client relationship, communication, presentation, and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced agency environment.
  • Experience managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Agency experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field; MBA is a plus.

Preferred

  • MBA is a plus.
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We Create Brand Experiences That MAKE IT PERSONAL.Founded in 1976, we are a fiercely independent, full-service brand experiences agency with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. We help brands at a point-of-inflection grow and thrive at the intersection of Strategic Intelligence, Brand Creativity, Human Context and Connected Experiences. In other words, we create brand experiences that MAKE IT PERSONAL. A simple yet powerful statement that happens to combine our HOW and our WHY. It reflects our special craft of building Personal Experience Brands that inspire unconditional brand devotion and action. And it reflects our agency values to lead with our hearts, always be resilient, and create meaningful change through our work.Our Unique Way of Working.Our model is centered around a thoughtful fusion of crafts, bringing together a versatile mix of thinkers and makers to create modern work that connects with people. We Build Personal Experience Brands.We help brands at a point-of-inflection grow and thrive at the intersection of Strategic Intelligence, Brand Creativity, Human Context and Connected Experiences.Strategic IntelligenceMaking it personal by focusing your business on solving the right problems.•Business & Brand Strategy•Communications Strategy•Marketing TransformationBrand CreativityMaking it personal by creating stories that move hearts, minds, feet and culture.•Campaign Development•Brand Design•HIVE Production StudioHuman ContextMaking it personal with relevant and meaningful moments that drive action.•Media Strategy & Activation•Data Strategy & Analytics•LC Public RelationsConnected ExperiencesMaking it personal by making your brand more useful to every individual.•Experience Design•Content Strategy & Creation•Technology Development

Founded in 1976
Chicago, Illinois, USA
160 employees (57 in marketing)