H+K Strategies

Manager, Programmatic

H+K Strategies • $60K — $140K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in Programmatic, Paid Search, or Digital Planning.
  • Familiarity with key programmatic and digital platforms.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a detail-oriented mindset.
  • Analytical abilities and comfort with performance data.
  • Desire to mentor and manage junior team members, with prior management experience as a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute programmatic media plans.
  • Manage campaigns within DV360, The Trade Desk, and other DSPs.
  • Develop relationships with digital account teams and agency partners.
  • Source and implement high-quality inventory opportunities.
  • Enforce workflow processes to ensure timely deliverables.
  • Train and support junior team members in their day-to-day tasks.
  • Conduct analyses to identify campaign performance improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Group retirement plans with competitive options.
  • Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
  • Access to employee resource groups for personal and professional growth.
  • In-office events promoting team spirit and celebrating milestones.
Full Job Description
Role Summary & Impact

As a Manager, of Programmatic, you will be responsible for creating and executing programmatic media plans using industry-leading media technology platforms. Within this role, you will begin to take ownership of your clients' programmatic media strategy and oversee its implementation and day-to-day execution. Managers will typically be responsible for overseeing the training and workload of junior team members.

Skills and Experience
  • Translate client campaign objectives into programmatic activation strategies, including defining and building target audiences and sourcing relevant inventory opportunities.
  • Manage campaigns within DV360, The Trade Desk, and other relevant DSPs, by ensuring budgets are pacing effectively and tactics are being optimized towards relevant objectives and KPIs.
  • Develop strong working relationships and with members of the broader digital account teams including planning, investment, operations and analytics.
  • Collaborate with agency teams and publishers to source, evaluate and implement deals that provide our clients with high-quality inventory opportunities.
  • Create and enforce workflow processes to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time,
  • Train, support, and manage the day-to-day responsibilities and work quality of more junior team members.
  • Conduct regular and ad hoc analyses to identify opportunities to improve performance within and across campaigns.
  • Keep key stakeholders including clients and account teams updated on campaign and account level performance via regular and ad-hoc reporting and status meetings.


  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience.
  • 3+ Years working within Programmatic, Paid Search, Paid Social, Ad Operations, Digital Analytics or Digital Planning.
  • Familiarity with key programmatic and digital platforms.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel User.
  • Experience with other databases, visualization tools or coding languages is a plus.
  • Exceptional verbal and written skills, organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
  • Strong presentation skills and comfort in presenting to senior stakeholders.
  • Analytical abilities and quantitative skills.
  • Desire to manage and mentor junior members of a team; prior experience as a manager a plus.


Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.

US Pay Range

$60,000-$140,000 USD

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About H+K Strategies

H+K Strategies is a global public relations company that specializes in corporate communications, public affairs, and crisis management. The company was founded in 1927 and has since grown to have over 2900 employees in more than 80 offices around the world. H+K Strategies has worked with a variety of clients, including major corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations. The company is known for its strategic approach to public relations and its ability to help clients navigate complex issues and crises.
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