Full-Time Programmatic Trader

What Does a Programmatic Trader Do?

Join our in-House programmatic team within the media team. We need a results-driven, detail-oriented individual with prior experience launching, managing, and optimizing campaigns using demand-side platforms (DSPs). You enjoy working with various platforms and the intricacies of programmatic campaigns.

Must-Haves:

• Numbers-oriented, analytical, Excel guru, and self-starter.
• Work with internal teams (Media Planning & Analytics).
• Operate in-platform, executing planned campaigns (with Programmatic Supervisor).
• Manage and optimize campaigns throughout the project lifecycle.
• 1+ year self-service DSP experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize live programmatic campaigns.
• Meet client objectives.
• Monitor & analyze campaigns (performance, brand safety, viewability).
• Manage campaign calendar, assets, billing.
• Data analysis & optimization (optimization log).
• Weekly performance snapshots & pacing reports.
• Analytics reporting (optimizations, insights).
• Identify & escalate issues quickly.
• Strong vendor/cross-agency relationships.
• Participate in internal/external meetings.
• Contribute to tactical media planning (forecasting, estimation).
• Develop programmatic media recommendations.
• Contribute to proposals & launch documentation.
• Identify new media opportunities.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies & trends.
• Proactively suggest process improvements.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of DSPs & related platforms (ad servers).
• DSP proficiency.
• Campaign setup.
• Budget management.
• Campaign optimization.
• Creative testing & implementation.
• Data analysis skills.
• Data platform/vendor proficiency.
• 3rd party verification tools (DoubleVerify, IAS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (operational projects).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas).
• Data-driven optimization recommendations.
• Trend identification for optimization.
• Communication of optimization & investment shifts.
• Collaboration with media team on monthly dashboards.
• Lead executional calls.
• Effective troubleshooting.

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