Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of programmatic business across key clients, supported by a team of traders.
• Develop and implement strategic optimization plans using data analysis, technical expertise, and client feedback.
• Oversee campaign execution, performance evaluation, and ongoing optimization across all programmatic dimensions.
• Identify and present opportunities to leverage programmatic media to meet client objectives.
• Drive cross-channel integration initiatives and collaborate with internal teams to enhance media strategies.
• Champion programmatic excellence across the agency by contributing to thought leadership, process development, and innovation.
• Communicate the value of programmatic capabilities, technologies, and partnerships to internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to promote innovation and continuous learning across the organization.
• Stay current on platform features and best practices for activation, measurement, and optimization.
• Collaborate with platform, inventory, and data partners to develop and refine targeted media programs.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of hands-on experience with self-managed DSP platforms.
• Deep understanding of programmatic campaign execution across: - CTV - Native - Proximity targeting - Prospecting vs. Remarketing - PMP executions - Audio/Video - SSP direct deals
• Ability to interpret campaign performance and optimize toward CPA, ROAS, or awareness goals.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience troubleshooting campaign issues and overseeing QA processes.
• Familiarity with platform features and techniques for activating, measuring, and optimizing media programs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to: - Set and communicate goals - Measure accomplishments - Provide constructive feedback - Hold team members accountable
• Proven experience mentoring, training, and managing junior team members.
• Ability to support team development in campaign management and communication.
• Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Benefits

• We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries and annual compensation reviews
• We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies
• We have a hybrid in-office/remote working policy that focuses on bringing people together in-person when it’s needed most, i.e., team strategy brainstorms, learning & development opportunities, and company meetings
• We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions who collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it
• We have an amazing group of Employee Resource Groups who form close knit communities and are committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us
• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos