Senior Programmatic Trader

Ventura Growth, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably at a DSP or within a performance-focused agency or brand
  • Deep familiarity with The Trade Desk platform and its optimization levers
  • Experience running retail media campaigns with knowledge of retail-specific metrics
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel for reporting and dashboard creation
  • Confident communicator, capable of engaging with clients and internal teams alike
  • Collaborative, with a proven track record of cross-functional teamwork
  • Self-directed and detail-oriented, able to manage a high-volume book of business

Responsibilities

  • Lead campaign strategy, execution, optimization, and monitoring to ensure KPI alignment
  • Identify performance opportunities proactively to enhance client results
  • Serve as a strategic partner for retail accounts, driving long-term growth
  • Deliver performance insights during client meetings and strategic reviews
  • Build and maintain custom reporting frameworks tailored to each client's metrics
  • Analyze retail performance data to inform media strategy and budget recommendations
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams to align strategy and execution

Benefits

  • Health Care Insurance
  • Company stipends for Health & Wellness, Education, Home Office, and commuting support
  • 401k match after one year of employment
  • Flexible time off, encouraging at least three weeks of vacation per year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flex time between Christmas and New Year's Day
  • 12 paid company holidays
Full Job Description
Mogl is looking for a high-performing Senior Programmatic Trader to own client relationships, manage a growing book of business, and help establish our presence in the New York market.

In this role, you will work closely with the client services team to ensure campaigns are executed efficiently, optimized for performance, and delivered seamlessly from start to finish. As Mogl's first on-the-ground trader in New York, you will play a key role in building and deepening relationships with our Northeast clients-bringing a local presence to a team known for high-touch service.

This role is ideal for a proactive, relationship-driven individual who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and helping clients achieve measurable success.

WHO YOU ARE
  • 5-7 years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably at a DSP (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Basis, StackAdapt) or within a performance-focused agency or brand
  • Deep familiarity with The Trade Desk platform, including campaign architecture, audience strategy, and optimization levers
  • Experienced running retail media campaigns across major platforms (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) with fluency in retail-specific metrics: ROAS, TACoS, NTB, and retail attribution
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate performance data into actionable strategy; proficient in Excel and comfortable building dashboards and custom reports
  • Confident, polished communicator-equally at ease in executive client conversations as in internal strategy sessions
  • Collaborative by nature, with a track record of working cross-functionally with sales, account management, and media teams to drive client growth
  • Self-directed and detail-oriented, able to manage a high-volume book of business without sacrificing quality or strategic thinking

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE

Retail Campaign Management
  • Lead campaign strategy, launch, optimization, and performance monitoring, ensuring pacing, budget allocation, and KPI alignment at all times
  • Proactively identify and surface performance opportunities and troubleshoot issues before they impact client results

Client Partnership & Strategy
  • Serve as a senior strategic partner to retail accounts, owning the relationship and driving long-term growth
  • Deliver clear, insight-driven performance narratives in client calls, QBRs, and strategic reviews
  • Partner with Sales on upsell, expansion, and new business opportunities

Performance & Reporting
  • Build and maintain custom dashboards and reporting frameworks tailored to each client's KPIs
  • Analyze retail-specific performance data and translate findings into media strategy and budget recommendations

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with internal traders, programmatic specialists, and account managers to align on strategy and execution
  • Contribute to the development of client services playbooks, best practices, and process documentation that elevate the broader team

Please note this role is only open to New York City-based employees. The role will be working from the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays in our New York City WeWork.

The information below is provided for those hired in New York only.
  • The estimated New York-based pay range for this role is a base salary of $110,000-$130,000 depending on experience, plus a quarterly incentive bonus.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Health Care Insurance
  • Company stipends for specific perks - Health & Wellness, Education, Home Office and support with your commute
  • 401k match after 1 year of employment with Mogl
  • Flexible time off - we encourage at least three weeks a year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flex Time between Christmas to New Year's Day
  • 12 Paid Company Holidays


To learn more about our benefits and perks, click HERE.

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