Programmatic Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and evolve Disney+ programmatic strategy and activation, turning insight into measurable media outcomes across brands while leading a team and shaping partnerships with DSPs.

  • Own end-to-end programmatic planning, activation, and optimization across Disney+ and brands.
  • Shape strategy through test‑and‑learn, measurement frameworks, and exploration of new platforms.
  • Partner with DSPs and stakeholders to drive investment roadmaps and deliver KPI-backed results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading programmatic campaign planning and activation across Disney+ and associated brands, from brief through to delivery and optimisation
  • Developing clear, compelling responses to client briefs and presenting strategies grounded in insight and performance
  • Shaping programmatic strategy through test‑and‑learn programmes, measurement frameworks, and exploration of new platforms and betas
  • Acting as a trusted point of contact for Disney stakeholders, building strong, collaborative client relationships
  • Partnering closely with DSPs to develop investment roadmaps and unlock value from existing and emerging partnerships
  • Managing and supporting a team to deliver high‑quality programmatic output, encouraging best‑in‑class thinking and execution
  • Ensuring campaigns deliver against KPIs, with thoughtful reporting and clear, actionable performance commentary

Requirements

  • Proven experience in digital media with deep, hands‑on expertise in programmatic activation
  • Confidence working across multiple DSPs, such as DV360, Amazon and The Trade Desk
  • Experience leading or supporting others, with a collaborative approach to coaching and development
  • Strong understanding of the wider digital ecosystem, including measurement, verification and third‑party partners
  • Clear and engaging communication skills, comfortable presenting to senior digital stakeholders
  • Analytical capability, with confidence working with data and Excel to drive insight and optimisation
  • A commercially minded approach, with the ability to build productive platform partnerships and negotiate effectively

Benefits

  • Zenith International offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
  • šŸ“– Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
  • Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
  • At Zenith International , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
  • We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
  • Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
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Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris Fr0000130577, CAC40].

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