Programmatic Campaign Manager

Blend360•Dallas, TX

5h•$45 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Fortune 100 Financial Services client is looking for a Programmatic Campaign Manager to support the execution, optimization, and reporting of their programmatic media investments within an in-house programmatic media team. This role requires 2-5 years of progressive experience, demonstrating strong hands-on proficiency in media activation platforms, coupled with analytical skills to support optimization efforts and assist in the analysis of performance and quality metrics. The Manager will focus on day-to-day campaign management, aligning on brand guidelines, while contributing to business outcomes, and supporting the Senior Programmatic Campaign Manager in ensuring operational excellence.

Requirements

2-5 years of progressive hands-on experience within programmatic media, focusing on campaign execution and optimization, whether client-side, publisher-side, or agency-side.
Strong hands-on experience running campaigns in DV360 is required.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with leading programmatic activation platforms (DSPs), with a proven track record of contributing to performance improvements through optimization techniques.
Foundational understanding of the AdTech and MarTech ecosystems (audience management tools, DSP/SSP, bid management, ad serving, web analytics, identity solutions).
Solid analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and contribute to strategic insights from programmatic datasets.
Proactive and eager to learn about the evolving media landscape, particularly concerning privacy-first advertising.
Good communication and organizational skills, with the ability to articulate campaign performance and collaborate effectively with team members and partners.
Detail-oriented, process-driven, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Amazon and Yahoo DSPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

Execute and optimize programmatic media campaigns across various platforms, ensuring adherence to strategic objectives.
Maintain strong hands-on proficiency in leading programmatic buying platforms, including DV360, to implement campaign architecture, bid strategies, and optimization techniques.
Monitor campaign performance daily, identify trends, and assist in the analysis of programmatic metrics, including basic supply path optimization and media quality indicators.
Generate regular performance reports and provide initial insights and recommendations.
Utilize various AdTech/MarTech tools for campaign setup, trafficking, tracking, and reporting and assist in the evaluation of new media solutions and features.
Support the Senior Programmatic Campaign Manager in day-to-day communication with core programmatic vendors and technology partners, ensuring smooth campaign operations.
Collaborate effectively with agency partners and internal teams (e.g., creative, analytics) to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with overall marketing objectives.
Adhere to established governance frameworks for programmatic media activities.
Perform meticulous quality assurance (QA) checks on campaign setups, tracking, and reporting.
Assist with documentation of campaign strategies and execution and support billing reconciliation processes.
Contribute to the understanding and application of programmatic technology, assisting in research and discussions related to new and emerging technology utilization.