Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic strategy across a portfolio of client accounts, translating business objectives into sophisticated biddable media approaches, investment frameworks, and measurement plans
• Oversee the planning, execution, management, and optimization of complex online biddable media campaigns and programs, including auction/exchange-based performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing, and emerging programmatic opportunities
• Guide teams through campaign readiness, including creative asset delivery, insertion orders, campaign artifacts, partner requirements, and all relevant launch documentation
• Serve as a senior programmatic lead for clients, communicating strategy, performance drivers, innovation opportunities, upcoming activations, and new or never-been-done-before tactics with clarity and confidence
• Deliver executive-level insights and strategic recommendations to clients, connecting performance trends, optimizations, audience learnings, and marketplace shifts to measurable business outcomes
• Direct, mentor, and develop Programmatic Supervisors, Managers, Analysts, and Sr. Analysts, ensuring teams are set up to deliver strong campaign performance and continued professional growth
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with strategy, planning, analytics, creative, account, investment, and technology teams to drive integrated programmatic solutions
• Evaluate and shape direct programmatic partnerships, private marketplace opportunities, preferred deals, and DSP-led buying strategies to advance client goals and agency best practices

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will bring deep programmatic media expertise, strong strategic judgment, executive-level communication skills, and a proven ability to lead teams, client relationships, and complex campaign portfolios
• 10+ years of experience in programmatic media, including hands-on and leadership experience across Display, Video, Mobile, CTV/OTT, audio, and/or emerging biddable channels
• Extensive experience with leading DSPs and programmatic technologies, including DV360, The Trade Desk, Yahoo DSP, Amazon DSP, and related measurement, verification, and audience platforms
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing direct programmatic partnerships, including private marketplaces, preferred deals, direct publisher relationships, and strategic supply/path optimization opportunities
• Strong analytical, organizational, financial, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate data into strategic recommendations for senior clients and internal leadership
• Significant client-facing experience with the ability to identify risks, manage escalations, influence stakeholders, and guide teams through complex business and campaign challenges
• Ability to bring forward innovative, first-to-market, and never-been-done-before tactical recommendations that align with client goals and marketplace trends
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing multi-level programmatic teams, with a focus on quality delivery, operational excellence, career growth, and inclusive team culture
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis tools

Additional information

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Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $166,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/1/2026.