Manager, Programmatic, Freelance

A global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow is hiring. They’re looking for a Manager, Programmatic to work in a remote capacity for a 3-month engagement. Experience with platforms such as The Trade Desk, Walmart DSP, Amazon DSP, or other demand-side

platforms is required.

• Own and develop programmatic media activation strategy and oversee teammates to build and flawlessly execute best-in-class campaigns across DSPs.
• Lead strategy on audience segmentation, inventory selection, bidding strategies, and refine overall activation plans based on client objectives and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Sr Manager to evolve processes that improve daily and weekly optimizations and performance across a variety of platforms and clients.
• Create and present strategic media plans and collaborate with senior internal leaders to align programmatic strategy with broader commerce goals.
• Support development of holistic media strategy, client media mix, and budget allocations, while leading Managers and Specialists in executing tactics that support the strategy.
• Maintain oversight of campaign setup, performance, optimization, and reporting across programmatic platforms.
• Deliver high-quality insights and strategic recommendations based on client objectives, media strategy, and campaign results.
• Reports to Sr Manager, Programmatic

• 3+ years of experience in programmatic advertising
• Hands-on experience with media buying in DSPs such as The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, or similar platforms.
• Confident presenter and persuasive communicator (verbal and written) of complex information.
• Owner and leader mentality, with willingness to “roll up your sleeves.”
• Exceptional Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Proactive campaign monitoring, optimization, and performance-based reporting.
• Experience with audience targeting, contextual strategies, and inventory curation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities across clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Self-starter with a passion for digital media and commerce.
• Strategic thinker with a creative approach to solving complex challenges.
• Collaborative team player who can challenge peers and clients constructively.
• Strong storytelling skills in client presentations, with a focus on business strategy and client motivations.
• Ability to operate independently with polished, strategic deliverables.
• Skilled in handling client objections and refining recommendations to align with client goals.

The hiring company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bonafide occupational qualification applies.   

The hiring company has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.