Senior Programmatic Trader

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end programmatic campaign management for client portfolios with data-driven optimization and cross-team collaboration.

  • Own a portfolio of client campaigns and drive KPI performance.
  • Must-have: 5+ years trading programmatic campaigns and CPA/ROAS optimization.
  • Standout: Hands-on experience with The Trade Desk, AdTheorent, and Amazon DSP.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 35% Campaign Management
  • Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure that they are performing towards KPI’s and pacing consistently to goal throughout the campaign
  • Manage campaigns confidently across industry leading trading platforms
  • Manage political campaigns in the buildup to the midterms
  • Innovate and find new ways to improve campaign performance
  • 35% Data Analysis
  • Utilize DSP and client reporting to identify opportunities to improve campaign performance
  • Adjust DSP parameters including bids, frequency, recency, and bid multipliers in accordance with data to improve outcomes on campaigns
  • Maintain a track of discrepancies, using both DSP & client reporting, along with reporting available in Tableau
  • 30% Collaboration and Communication
  • Work with the team to follow existing best practices, and make recommendations for new best practices on campaigns
  • Work with DSP partners to troubleshoot issues on campaigns as they arise
  • Maintain clear, consistent lines of communication with the commercial team on campaign performance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience trading programmatic campaigns
  • 3+ years of experience of optimizing towards CPA & ROAS KPIs
  • Experience and certifications across our preferred DSP’s (AdTheorent, Amazon and The Trade Desk)
  • Experience working with internal commercial departments to holistically grow partnerships through performance, communication and strategic recommendations
  • Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to communicate and present across a broad range of audiences
  • Systematic approach to problem solving with affinity for proactive and real time troubleshooting
  • A can-do attitude to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm
  • Approximate Travel Requirement: 5%

Preferred

  • Previous experience managing political campaigns is preferred but not essential

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
  • unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • adoption or surrogate assistance
  • donation matching
  • tuition reimbursement
  • basic life insurance
  • basic accidental death & dismemberment
  • supplemental life insurance
  • supplemental accident insurance
  • commuter benefits
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