Programmatic Media Manager
Own planning, activation, optimization, and reporting for Streaming TV and OLV programmatic campaigns while partnering directly with enterprise and mid-market clients. The role requires at least two years of media or performance marketing experience, DSP expertise, analytical judgment, and strong communication skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own performance outcomes for Streaming TV and OLV campaigns from planning and activation through optimization, analysis, and client-ready reporting.
- Manage pacing, KPIs, and issue resolution; identify problems early and drive them to resolution.
- Partner with mid-market and enterprise advertisers, explaining performance, insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
- Use performance data to improve results, identify scaling opportunities, and support long-term client growth.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to improve programmatic tools, workflows, and measurement.
- Use and help develop AI-powered tools and automation for campaign analysis and optimization.
- Apply learnings across clients, platforms, and strategies.
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in digital media, performance marketing, or strategy roles involving media planning, activation, and reporting.
- Experience with at least one major demand-side platform (DSP), including bidding strategies and optimization levers.
- Understanding of marketing and sales funnels and performance KPIs.
- Strong analytical judgment and ability to make data-informed tradeoffs with incomplete information.
- Ability to take ownership, solve ambiguous problems, improve processes, and grow into strategic client work.
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
- Strong spreadsheet and presentation skills, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, formulas, and large datasets.
Nice to Have
- Experience with walled-garden platforms such as Amazon, YouTube, or Meta.
- Interest in using AI for process improvement and productivity.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: $80,000–$100,000.
- Equity compensation.
- Health insurance for employees and dependents.
- 401(k), FSA, and commuter benefits.
- $150 monthly spending account.
- $1,000 annual continuing education benefit.
- $500 productivity benefit.
- Unlimited PTO and sick days.
- Monthly company wellness day off.
- Snacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the office.
- Team-building events.
Skills
Programmatic Advertising, Streaming Tv, Olv, Demand-Side Platforms, Media Buying, Campaign Optimization, Performance Marketing, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Data Analysis, Amazon Ads, Youtube Ads, Meta Ads, Artificial Intelligence
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